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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,418.62, 174,572.64 and 53,219.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,418.62, 174,572.64 and 53,219.99 is: 79,804.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,418.62 : 174,572.64 = 53,219.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,418.62/174,572.64 = 53,219.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,418.62x = 174,572.64 × 53,219.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,418.62x = 9,290,753,282.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,290,753,282.21/116,418.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,804.71

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