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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,258.56, 174,491.52 and 53,964.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,258.56, 174,491.52 and 53,964.16 is: 80,994.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,258.56 : 174,491.52 = 53,964.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,258.56/174,491.52 = 53,964.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,258.56x = 174,491.52 × 53,964.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,258.56x = 9,416,288,303.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,416,288,303.92/116,258.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,994.37

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