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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,350.56, 174,364.36 and 53,015.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,350.56, 174,364.36 and 53,015.90 is: 79,450.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,350.56 : 174,364.36 = 53,015.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,350.56/174,364.36 = 53,015.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,350.56x = 174,364.36 × 53,015.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,350.56x = 9,244,083,473.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,244,083,473.32/116,350.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,450.27

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