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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,931.72, 175,423.50 and 54,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,931.72, 175,423.50 and 54,568.20 is: 81,864.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,931.72 : 175,423.50 = 54,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,931.72/175,423.50 = 54,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,931.72x = 175,423.50 × 54,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,931.72x = 9,572,544,632.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,572,544,632.70/116,931.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,864.40

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