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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,778.03, 175,030.95 and 53,604.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,778.03, 175,030.95 and 53,604.82 is: 80,344.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,778.03 : 175,030.95 = 53,604.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,778.03/175,030.95 = 53,604.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,778.03x = 175,030.95 × 53,604.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,778.03x = 9,382,502,301.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,382,502,301.15/116,778.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,344.76

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