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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,091.90, 174,001.77 and 53,631.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,091.90, 174,001.77 and 53,631.18 is: 80,383.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,091.90 : 174,001.77 = 53,631.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,091.90/174,001.77 = 53,631.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,091.90x = 174,001.77 × 53,631.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,091.90x = 9,331,920,247.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,331,920,247.19/116,091.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,383.90

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