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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,423.87, 174,580.52 and 53,225.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,423.87, 174,580.52 and 53,225.24 is: 79,812.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,423.87 : 174,580.52 = 53,225.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,423.87/174,580.52 = 53,225.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,423.87x = 174,580.52 × 53,225.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,423.87x = 9,292,088,937.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,292,088,937.30/116,423.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,812.58

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