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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,627.40, 174,729.89 and 53,500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,627.40, 174,729.89 and 53,500.32 is: 80,153.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,627.40 : 174,729.89 = 53,500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,627.40/174,729.89 = 53,500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,627.40x = 174,729.89 × 53,500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,627.40x = 9,348,104,761.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,348,104,761.06/116,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,153.59

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