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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,593.71, 174,888.61 and 52,516.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,593.71, 174,888.61 and 52,516.21 is: 78,773.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,593.71 : 174,888.61 = 52,516.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,593.71/174,888.61 = 52,516.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,593.71x = 174,888.61 × 52,516.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,593.71x = 9,184,486,706.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,184,486,706.79/116,593.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,773.43

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