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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,434.20, 174,651.30 and 53,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,434.20, 174,651.30 and 53,254.20 is: 79,881.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,434.20 : 174,651.30 = 53,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,434.20/174,651.30 = 53,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,434.20x = 174,651.30 × 53,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,434.20x = 9,300,915,260.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,300,915,260.46/116,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,881.30

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