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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,283.76, 174,401.58 and 53,086.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,283.76, 174,401.58 and 53,086.24 is: 79,618.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,283.76 : 174,401.58 = 53,086.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,283.76/174,401.58 = 53,086.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,283.76x = 174,401.58 × 53,086.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,283.76x = 9,258,324,132.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,258,324,132.26/116,283.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,618.38

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