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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,165.88, 174,249.63 and 52,972.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,165.88, 174,249.63 and 52,972.92 is: 79,459.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,165.88 : 174,249.63 = 52,972.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,165.88/174,249.63 = 52,972.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,165.88x = 174,249.63 × 52,972.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,165.88x = 9,230,511,710.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,230,511,710.02/116,165.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,459.75

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