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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,094.92, 175,642.50 and 54,809.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,094.92, 175,642.50 and 54,809.16 is: 82,213.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,094.92 : 175,642.50 = 54,809.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,094.92/175,642.50 = 54,809.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,094.92x = 175,642.50 × 54,809.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,094.92x = 9,626,817,885.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,626,817,885.30/117,094.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,213.80

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