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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,537.20, 174,805.80 and 53,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,537.20, 174,805.80 and 53,357.20 is: 80,035.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,537.20 : 174,805.80 = 53,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,537.20/174,805.80 = 53,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,537.20x = 174,805.80 × 53,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,537.20x = 9,327,148,031.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,327,148,031.76/116,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,035.80

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