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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,519.54, 174,567.99 and 53,392.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,519.54, 174,567.99 and 53,392.39 is: 79,991.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,519.54 : 174,567.99 = 53,392.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,519.54/174,567.99 = 53,392.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,519.54x = 174,567.99 × 53,392.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,519.54x = 9,320,601,767.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,320,601,767.18/116,519.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,991.75

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