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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,621.20, 174,931.80 and 53,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,621.20, 174,931.80 and 53,441.20 is: 80,161.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,621.20 : 174,931.80 = 53,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,621.20/174,931.80 = 53,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,621.20x = 174,931.80 × 53,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,621.20x = 9,348,565,310.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,348,565,310.16/116,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,161.80

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