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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,261.56, 174,496.02 and 53,967.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,261.56, 174,496.02 and 53,967.16 is: 80,998.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,261.56 : 174,496.02 = 53,967.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,261.56/174,496.02 = 53,967.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,261.56x = 174,496.02 × 53,967.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,261.56x = 9,417,054,630.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,417,054,630.70/116,261.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,998.87

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