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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,724.53, 175,059.15 and 53,505.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,724.53, 175,059.15 and 53,505.24 is: 80,245.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,724.53 : 175,059.15 = 53,505.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,724.53/175,059.15 = 53,505.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,724.53x = 175,059.15 × 53,505.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,724.53x = 9,366,581,834.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,366,581,834.95/116,724.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,245.19

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