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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,926.70, 175,416 and 54,563.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,926.70, 175,416 and 54,563.18 is: 81,856.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,926.70 : 175,416 = 54,563.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,926.70/175,416 = 54,563.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,926.70x = 175,416 × 54,563.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,926.70x = 9,571,254,782.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,571,254,782.88/116,926.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,856.88

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