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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,337.40, 174,436.02 and 52,283.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,337.40, 174,436.02 and 52,283.80 is: 78,394.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,337.40 : 174,436.02 = 52,283.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,337.40/174,436.02 = 52,283.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,337.40x = 174,436.02 × 52,283.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,337.40x = 9,120,177,982.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,120,177,982.48/116,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,394.20

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