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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,460.60, 174,539.70 and 53,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,460.60, 174,539.70 and 53,998.20 is: 80,927.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,460.60 : 174,539.70 = 53,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,460.60/174,539.70 = 53,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,460.60x = 174,539.70 × 53,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,460.60x = 9,424,829,628.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,424,829,628.54/116,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,927.19

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