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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,324.78, 174,346.40 and 53,058.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,324.78, 174,346.40 and 53,058.28 is: 79,523.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,324.78 : 174,346.40 = 53,058.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,324.78/174,346.40 = 53,058.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,324.78x = 174,346.40 × 53,058.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,324.78x = 9,250,520,108.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,250,520,108.19/116,324.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,523.21

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