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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,966.70, 175,510.80 and 54,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,966.70, 175,510.80 and 54,637.20 is: 81,984.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,966.70 : 175,510.80 = 54,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,966.70/175,510.80 = 54,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,966.70x = 175,510.80 × 54,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,966.70x = 9,589,418,681.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,589,418,681.76/116,966.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,984.18

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