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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,312.99, 174,328.63 and 53,046.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,312.99, 174,328.63 and 53,046.43 is: 79,505.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,312.99 : 174,328.63 = 53,046.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,312.99/174,328.63 = 53,046.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,312.99x = 174,328.63 × 53,046.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,312.99x = 9,247,510,899.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,247,510,899.85/116,312.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,505.40

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