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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,481.12, 174,802.46 and 53,308.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,481.12, 174,802.46 and 53,308.96 is: 80,000.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,481.12 : 174,802.46 = 53,308.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,481.12/174,802.46 = 53,308.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,481.12x = 174,802.46 × 53,308.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,481.12x = 9,318,537,348.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,318,537,348.04/116,481.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,000.41

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