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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,327.20, 174,490.80 and 53,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,327.20, 174,490.80 and 53,147.20 is: 79,720.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,327.20 : 174,490.80 = 53,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,327.20/174,490.80 = 53,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,327.20x = 174,490.80 × 53,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,327.20x = 9,273,697,445.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,273,697,445.76/116,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,720.80

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