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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,231.48, 175,562.10 and 54,919.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,231.48, 175,562.10 and 54,919.80 is: 82,246.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,231.48 : 175,562.10 = 54,919.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,231.48/175,562.10 = 54,919.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,231.48x = 175,562.10 × 54,919.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,231.48x = 9,641,835,419.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,641,835,419.58/117,231.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,246.13

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