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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,933.70, 175,426.50 and 54,570.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,933.70, 175,426.50 and 54,570.18 is: 81,867.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,933.70 : 175,426.50 = 54,570.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,933.70/175,426.50 = 54,570.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,933.70x = 175,426.50 × 54,570.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,933.70x = 9,573,055,681.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,573,055,681.77/116,933.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,867.38

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