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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,207.36, 174,328.32 and 53,884.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,207.36, 174,328.32 and 53,884.16 is: 80,834.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,207.36 : 174,328.32 = 53,884.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,207.36/174,328.32 = 53,884.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,207.36x = 174,328.32 × 53,884.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,207.36x = 9,393,535,087.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,393,535,087.41/116,207.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,834.25

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