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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,095.80, 174,143.70 and 53,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,095.80, 174,143.70 and 53,887.80 is: 80,831.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,095.80 : 174,143.70 = 53,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,095.80/174,143.70 = 53,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,095.80x = 174,143.70 × 53,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,095.80x = 9,384,220,876.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,384,220,876.86/116,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,831.70

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