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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,082.90, 173,988.27 and 53,622.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,082.90, 173,988.27 and 53,622.18 is: 80,370.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,082.90 : 173,988.27 = 53,622.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,082.90/173,988.27 = 53,622.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,082.90x = 173,988.27 × 53,622.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,082.90x = 9,329,630,331.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,329,630,331.83/116,082.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,370.41

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