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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,185.59, 174,255.30 and 52,988.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,185.59, 174,255.30 and 52,988.58 is: 79,472.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,185.59 : 174,255.30 = 52,988.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,185.59/174,255.30 = 52,988.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,185.59x = 174,255.30 × 52,988.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,185.59x = 9,233,540,904.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,233,540,904.47/116,185.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,472.34

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