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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,282.76, 174,400.08 and 53,085.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,282.76, 174,400.08 and 53,085.24 is: 79,616.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,282.76 : 174,400.08 = 53,085.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,282.76/174,400.08 = 53,085.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,282.76x = 174,400.08 × 53,085.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,282.76x = 9,258,070,102.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,258,070,102.82/116,282.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,616.88

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