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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,936.52, 175,430.70 and 54,573

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,936.52, 175,430.70 and 54,573 is: 81,871.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,936.52 : 175,430.70 = 54,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,936.52/175,430.70 = 54,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,936.52x = 175,430.70 × 54,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,936.52x = 9,573,779,591.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,573,779,591.10/116,936.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,871.60

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