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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,060.96, 173,957.84 and 53,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,060.96, 173,957.84 and 53,600.16 is: 80,338.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,060.96 : 173,957.84 = 53,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,060.96/173,957.84 = 53,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,060.96x = 173,957.84 × 53,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,060.96x = 9,324,168,057.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,324,168,057.25/116,060.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,338.54

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