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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,986.56, 175,557.60 and 54,661.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,986.56, 175,557.60 and 54,661.92 is: 82,029.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,986.56 : 175,557.60 = 54,661.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,986.56/175,557.60 = 54,661.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,986.56x = 175,557.60 × 54,661.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,986.56x = 9,596,315,486.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,596,315,486.59/116,986.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,029.21

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