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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,783.28, 175,038.80 and 53,610.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,783.28, 175,038.80 and 53,610.06 is: 80,352.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,783.28 : 175,038.80 = 53,610.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,783.28/175,038.80 = 53,610.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,783.28x = 175,038.80 × 53,610.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,783.28x = 9,383,840,570.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,383,840,570.33/116,783.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,352.60

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