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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,176.74, 174,194.83 and 52,123.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,176.74, 174,194.83 and 52,123.15 is: 78,153.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,176.74 : 174,194.83 = 52,123.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,176.74/174,194.83 = 52,123.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,176.74x = 174,194.83 × 52,123.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,176.74x = 9,079,583,253.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,079,583,253.31/116,176.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,153.19

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