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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,008.48, 173,991.86 and 52,813.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,008.48, 173,991.86 and 52,813.50 is: 79,210.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,008.48 : 173,991.86 = 52,813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,008.48/173,991.86 = 52,813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,008.48x = 173,991.86 × 52,813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,008.48x = 9,189,119,098.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,189,119,098.11/116,008.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,210.75

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