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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,351.56, 174,365.86 and 53,016.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,351.56, 174,365.86 and 53,016.90 is: 79,451.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,351.56 : 174,365.86 = 53,016.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,351.56/174,365.86 = 53,016.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,351.56x = 174,365.86 × 53,016.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,351.56x = 9,244,337,363.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,244,337,363.03/116,351.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,451.77

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