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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,007.80, 174,011.70 and 53,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,007.80, 174,011.70 and 53,799.80 is: 80,699.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,007.80 : 174,011.70 = 53,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,007.80/174,011.70 = 53,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,007.80x = 174,011.70 × 53,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,007.80x = 9,361,794,657.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,361,794,657.66/116,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,699.70

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