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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,325.53, 174,418.23 and 52,271.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,325.53, 174,418.23 and 52,271.94 is: 78,376.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,325.53 : 174,418.23 = 52,271.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,325.53/174,418.23 = 52,271.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,325.53x = 174,418.23 × 52,271.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,325.53x = 9,117,179,253.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,117,179,253.47/116,325.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,376.43

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