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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,549.04, 174,767.64 and 53,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,549.04, 174,767.64 and 53,349.60 is: 79,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,549.04 : 174,767.64 = 53,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,549.04/174,767.64 = 53,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,549.04x = 174,767.64 × 53,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,549.04x = 9,323,783,686.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,323,783,686.94/116,549.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,998.80

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