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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,593.21, 174,887.86 and 52,515.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,593.21, 174,887.86 and 52,515.71 is: 78,772.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,593.21 : 174,887.86 = 52,515.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,593.21/174,887.86 = 52,515.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,593.21x = 174,887.86 × 52,515.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,593.21x = 9,184,359,665.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,184,359,665.30/116,593.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,772.68

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