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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,350.06, 174,363.61 and 53,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,350.06, 174,363.61 and 53,015.40 is: 79,449.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,350.06 : 174,363.61 = 53,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,350.06/174,363.61 = 53,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,350.06x = 174,363.61 × 53,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,350.06x = 9,243,955,657.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,243,955,657.78/116,350.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,449.52

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