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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,461.71, 174,568 and 53,187.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,461.71, 174,568 and 53,187.02 is: 79,723.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,461.71 : 174,568 = 53,187.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,461.71/174,568 = 53,187.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,461.71x = 174,568 × 53,187.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,461.71x = 9,284,751,707.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,284,751,707.36/116,461.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,723.64

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