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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,384.15, 174,414.74 and 53,049.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,384.15, 174,414.74 and 53,049.47 is: 79,500.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,384.15 : 174,414.74 = 53,049.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,384.15/174,414.74 = 53,049.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,384.15x = 174,414.74 × 53,049.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,384.15x = 9,252,608,379.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,252,608,379.87/116,384.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,500.59

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