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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,505.46, 174,756.41 and 52,418.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,505.46, 174,756.41 and 52,418.34 is: 78,626.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,505.46 : 174,756.41 = 52,418.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,505.46/174,756.41 = 52,418.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,505.46x = 174,756.41 × 52,418.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,505.46x = 9,160,440,998.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,160,440,998.46/116,505.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,626.71

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