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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,260.56, 174,494.52 and 53,966.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,260.56, 174,494.52 and 53,966.16 is: 80,997.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,260.56 : 174,494.52 = 53,966.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,260.56/174,494.52 = 53,966.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,260.56x = 174,494.52 × 53,966.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,260.56x = 9,416,799,185.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,416,799,185.44/116,260.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,997.37

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