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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,724.03, 175,058.40 and 53,504.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,724.03, 175,058.40 and 53,504.74 is: 80,244.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,724.03 : 175,058.40 = 53,504.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,724.03/175,058.40 = 53,504.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,724.03x = 175,058.40 × 53,504.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,724.03x = 9,366,454,176.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,366,454,176.82/116,724.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,244.44

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