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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,259.56, 174,493.02 and 53,965.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,259.56, 174,493.02 and 53,965.16 is: 80,995.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,259.56 : 174,493.02 = 53,965.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,259.56/174,493.02 = 53,965.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,259.56x = 174,493.02 × 53,965.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,259.56x = 9,416,543,743.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,416,543,743.18/116,259.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,995.87

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