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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,185.50, 174,207.95 and 52,131.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,185.50, 174,207.95 and 52,131.90 is: 78,166.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,185.50 : 174,207.95 = 52,131.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,185.50/174,207.95 = 52,131.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,185.50x = 174,207.95 × 52,131.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,185.50x = 9,081,791,167.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,081,791,167.95/116,185.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,166.30

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