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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,441.20, 174,661.80 and 53,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,441.20, 174,661.80 and 53,261.20 is: 79,891.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,441.20 : 174,661.80 = 53,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,441.20/174,661.80 = 53,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,441.20x = 174,661.80 × 53,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,441.20x = 9,302,697,062.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,302,697,062.16/116,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,891.80

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