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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,519.79, 174,568.37 and 53,392.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,519.79, 174,568.37 and 53,392.64 is: 79,992.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,519.79 : 174,568.37 = 53,392.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,519.79/174,568.37 = 53,392.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,519.79x = 174,568.37 × 53,392.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,519.79x = 9,320,665,431.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,320,665,431.41/116,519.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,992.13

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