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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,318.52, 174,337.02 and 53,052.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,318.52, 174,337.02 and 53,052.03 is: 79,513.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,318.52 : 174,337.02 = 53,052.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,318.52/174,337.02 = 53,052.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,318.52x = 174,337.02 × 53,052.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,318.52x = 9,248,932,815.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,248,932,815.15/116,318.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,513.85

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