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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,931.52, 175,423.20 and 54,568

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,931.52, 175,423.20 and 54,568 is: 81,864.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,931.52 : 175,423.20 = 54,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,931.52/175,423.20 = 54,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,931.52x = 175,423.20 × 54,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,931.52x = 9,572,493,177.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,572,493,177.60/116,931.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,864.10

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