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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,519.26, 174,836.94 and 53,339.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,519.26, 174,836.94 and 53,339.26 is: 80,035.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,519.26 : 174,836.94 = 53,339.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,519.26/174,836.94 = 53,339.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,519.26x = 174,836.94 × 53,339.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,519.26x = 9,325,673,000.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,325,673,000.26/116,519.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,035.46

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