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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,352.56, 174,367.36 and 53,017.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,352.56, 174,367.36 and 53,017.90 is: 79,453.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,352.56 : 174,367.36 = 53,017.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,352.56/174,367.36 = 53,017.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,352.56x = 174,367.36 × 53,017.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,352.56x = 9,244,591,255.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,244,591,255.74/116,352.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,453.27

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