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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,437.12, 174,600.38 and 53,238.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,437.12, 174,600.38 and 53,238.48 is: 79,832.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,437.12 : 174,600.38 = 53,238.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,437.12/174,600.38 = 53,238.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,437.12x = 174,600.38 × 53,238.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,437.12x = 9,295,458,838.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,295,458,838.62/116,437.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,832.44

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