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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,131.42, 175,697.13 and 54,845.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,131.42, 175,697.13 and 54,845.66 is: 82,268.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,131.42 : 175,697.13 = 54,845.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,131.42/175,697.13 = 54,845.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,131.42x = 175,697.13 × 54,845.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,131.42x = 9,636,225,054.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,636,225,054.96/117,131.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,268.49

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