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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,549.54, 174,768.39 and 53,350.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,549.54, 174,768.39 and 53,350.10 is: 79,999.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,549.54 : 174,768.39 = 53,350.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,549.54/174,768.39 = 53,350.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,549.54x = 174,768.39 × 53,350.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,549.54x = 9,323,911,083.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,323,911,083.34/116,549.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,999.55

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