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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,417.12, 174,570.39 and 53,218.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,417.12, 174,570.39 and 53,218.49 is: 79,802.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,417.12 : 174,570.39 = 53,218.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,417.12/174,570.39 = 53,218.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,417.12x = 174,570.39 × 53,218.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,417.12x = 9,290,371,681.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,290,371,681.66/116,417.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,802.46

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