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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,176.59, 174,194.60 and 52,123.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,176.59, 174,194.60 and 52,123.01 is: 78,152.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,176.59 : 174,194.60 = 52,123.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,176.59/174,194.60 = 52,123.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,176.59x = 174,194.60 × 52,123.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,176.59x = 9,079,546,877.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,079,546,877.75/116,176.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,152.98

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