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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,277.66, 174,391.65 and 53,079.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,277.66, 174,391.65 and 53,079.84 is: 79,608.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,277.66 : 174,391.65 = 53,079.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,277.66/174,391.65 = 53,079.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,277.66x = 174,391.65 × 53,079.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,277.66x = 9,256,680,879.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,256,680,879.34/116,277.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,608.42

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