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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,271.56, 174,511.02 and 53,977.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,271.56, 174,511.02 and 53,977.16 is: 81,013.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,271.56 : 174,511.02 = 53,977.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,271.56/174,511.02 = 53,977.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,271.56x = 174,511.02 × 53,977.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,271.56x = 9,419,609,248.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,419,609,248.30/116,271.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,013.87

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