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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,994.92, 175,492.38 and 54,709.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,994.92, 175,492.38 and 54,709.16 is: 82,063.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,994.92 : 175,492.38 = 54,709.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,994.92/175,492.38 = 54,709.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,994.92x = 175,492.38 × 54,709.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,994.92x = 9,601,040,696.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,601,040,696.20/116,994.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,063.74

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