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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,632.04, 174,946.91 and 53,434.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,632.04, 174,946.91 and 53,434.24 is: 80,150.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,632.04 : 174,946.91 = 53,434.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,632.04/174,946.91 = 53,434.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,632.04x = 174,946.91 × 53,434.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,632.04x = 9,348,154,301.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,348,154,301.46/116,632.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,150.83

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