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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,779.44, 175,016.88 and 53,576.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,779.44, 175,016.88 and 53,576.76 is: 80,295.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,779.44 : 175,016.88 = 53,576.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,779.44/175,016.88 = 53,576.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,779.44x = 175,016.88 × 53,576.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,779.44x = 9,376,837,375.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,376,837,375.71/116,779.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,295.28

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