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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,255.56, 174,466.14 and 53,084.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,255.56, 174,466.14 and 53,084.20 is: 79,664.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,255.56 : 174,466.14 = 53,084.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,255.56/174,466.14 = 53,084.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,255.56x = 174,466.14 × 53,084.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,255.56x = 9,261,395,468.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,261,395,468.99/116,255.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,664.11

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