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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,349.06, 174,362.11 and 53,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,349.06, 174,362.11 and 53,014.40 is: 79,448.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,349.06 : 174,362.11 = 53,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,349.06/174,362.11 = 53,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,349.06x = 174,362.11 × 53,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,349.06x = 9,243,701,772.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,243,701,772.57/116,349.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,448.02

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