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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,079.74, 174,061.29 and 53,793.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,079.74, 174,061.29 and 53,793.98 is: 80,663.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,079.74 : 174,061.29 = 53,793.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,079.74/174,061.29 = 53,793.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,079.74x = 174,061.29 × 53,793.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,079.74x = 9,363,449,553.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,363,449,553.03/116,079.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,663.94

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