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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,007.48, 173,990.36 and 52,812.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,007.48, 173,990.36 and 52,812.50 is: 79,209.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,007.48 : 173,990.36 = 52,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,007.48/173,990.36 = 52,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,007.48x = 173,990.36 × 52,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,007.48x = 9,188,865,887.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,188,865,887.50/116,007.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,209.25

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