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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,560.56, 174,840.90 and 52,443.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,560.56, 174,840.90 and 52,443.84 is: 78,665.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,560.56 : 174,840.90 = 52,443.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,560.56/174,840.90 = 52,443.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,560.56x = 174,840.90 × 52,443.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,560.56x = 9,169,328,185.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,169,328,185.06/116,560.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,665.79

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