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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,162.20, 174,173.12 and 52,108.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,162.20, 174,173.12 and 52,108.62 is: 78,131.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,162.20 : 174,173.12 = 52,108.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,162.20/174,173.12 = 52,108.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,162.20x = 174,173.12 × 52,108.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,162.20x = 9,075,920,206.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,075,920,206.01/116,162.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,131.44

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