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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,430.62, 174,590.64 and 53,231.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,430.62, 174,590.64 and 53,231.99 is: 79,822.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,430.62 : 174,590.64 = 53,231.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,430.62/174,590.64 = 53,231.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,430.62x = 174,590.64 × 53,231.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,430.62x = 9,293,806,329.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,293,806,329.62/116,430.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,822.70

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