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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,335.40, 174,433.02 and 52,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,335.40, 174,433.02 and 52,281.80 is: 78,391.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,335.40 : 174,433.02 = 52,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,335.40/174,433.02 = 52,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,335.40x = 174,433.02 × 52,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,335.40x = 9,119,672,265.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,119,672,265.04/116,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,391.21

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