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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,059.93, 174,031.57 and 53,774.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,059.93, 174,031.57 and 53,774.17 is: 80,634.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,059.93 : 174,031.57 = 53,774.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,059.93/174,031.57 = 53,774.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,059.93x = 174,031.57 × 53,774.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,059.93x = 9,358,402,862.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,358,402,862.69/116,059.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,634.23

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