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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,186.50, 174,209.44 and 52,132.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,186.50, 174,209.44 and 52,132.90 is: 78,167.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,186.50 : 174,209.44 = 52,132.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,186.50/174,209.44 = 52,132.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,186.50x = 174,209.44 × 52,132.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,186.50x = 9,082,043,314.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,082,043,314.58/116,186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,167.80

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