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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,924.69, 175,413 and 54,561.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,924.69, 175,413 and 54,561.17 is: 81,853.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,924.69 : 175,413 = 54,561.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,924.69/175,413 = 54,561.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,924.69x = 175,413 × 54,561.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,924.69x = 9,570,738,513.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,570,738,513.21/116,924.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,853.87

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