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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,175.09, 174,192.35 and 52,121.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,175.09, 174,192.35 and 52,121.51 is: 78,150.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,175.09 : 174,192.35 = 52,121.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,175.09/174,192.35 = 52,121.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,175.09x = 174,192.35 × 52,121.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,175.09x = 9,079,167,474.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,079,167,474.06/116,175.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,150.72

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