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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,054.92, 175,582.38 and 54,769.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,054.92, 175,582.38 and 54,769.16 is: 82,153.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,054.92 : 175,582.38 = 54,769.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,054.92/175,582.38 = 54,769.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,054.92x = 175,582.38 × 54,769.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,054.92x = 9,616,499,463.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,616,499,463.40/117,054.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,153.74

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