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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,182.56, 174,356.64 and 53,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,182.56, 174,356.64 and 53,011.20 is: 79,554.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,182.56 : 174,356.64 = 53,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,182.56/174,356.64 = 53,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,182.56x = 174,356.64 × 53,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,182.56x = 9,242,854,714.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,242,854,714.37/116,182.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,554.58

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