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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,611.02, 174,816.90 and 53,409.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,611.02, 174,816.90 and 53,409.96 is: 80,069.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,611.02 : 174,816.90 = 53,409.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,611.02/174,816.90 = 53,409.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,611.02x = 174,816.90 × 53,409.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,611.02x = 9,336,963,636.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,336,963,636.32/116,611.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,069.31

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