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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,076.24, 174,056.04 and 53,790.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,076.24, 174,056.04 and 53,790.48 is: 80,658.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,076.24 : 174,056.04 = 53,790.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,076.24/174,056.04 = 53,790.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,076.24x = 174,056.04 × 53,790.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,076.24x = 9,362,557,938.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,362,557,938.50/116,076.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,658.69

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