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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,417.56, 174,462.36 and 53,082.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,417.56, 174,462.36 and 53,082.04 is: 79,548.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,417.56 : 174,462.36 = 53,082.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,417.56/174,462.36 = 53,082.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,417.56x = 174,462.36 × 53,082.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,417.56x = 9,260,817,972.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,260,817,972.01/116,417.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,548.29

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