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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,085.92, 175,629 and 54,800.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,085.92, 175,629 and 54,800.16 is: 82,200.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,085.92 : 175,629 = 54,800.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,085.92/175,629 = 54,800.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,085.92x = 175,629 × 54,800.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,085.92x = 9,624,497,300.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,624,497,300.64/117,085.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,200.30

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