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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,420.06, 174,466.11 and 53,084.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,420.06, 174,466.11 and 53,084.54 is: 79,552.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,420.06 : 174,466.11 = 53,084.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,420.06/174,466.11 = 53,084.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,420.06x = 174,466.11 × 53,084.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,420.06x = 9,261,453,194.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,261,453,194.94/116,420.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,552.04

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