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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,478.58, 174,560.22 and 53,220.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,478.58, 174,560.22 and 53,220.82 is: 79,759.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,478.58 : 174,560.22 = 53,220.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,478.58/174,560.22 = 53,220.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,478.58x = 174,560.22 × 53,220.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,478.58x = 9,290,238,047.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,290,238,047.78/116,478.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,759.20

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