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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,003.48, 173,984.36 and 52,808.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,003.48, 173,984.36 and 52,808.49 is: 79,203.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,003.48 : 173,984.36 = 52,808.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,003.48/173,984.36 = 52,808.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,003.48x = 173,984.36 × 52,808.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,003.48x = 9,187,851,071.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,187,851,071.17/116,003.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,203.24

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