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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,257.66, 174,509.37 and 53,988.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,257.66, 174,509.37 and 53,988.22 is: 81,039.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,257.66 : 174,509.37 = 53,988.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,257.66/174,509.37 = 53,988.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,257.66x = 174,509.37 × 53,988.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,257.66x = 9,421,450,259.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,421,450,259.62/116,257.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,039.39

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