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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,010.60, 173,900.70 and 53,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,010.60, 173,900.70 and 53,572.20 is: 80,305.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,010.60 : 173,900.70 = 53,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,010.60/173,900.70 = 53,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,010.60x = 173,900.70 × 53,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,010.60x = 9,316,243,080.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,316,243,080.54/116,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,305.10

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