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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,784.28, 175,040.30 and 53,611.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,784.28, 175,040.30 and 53,611.06 is: 80,354.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,784.28 : 175,040.30 = 53,611.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,784.28/175,040.30 = 53,611.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,784.28x = 175,040.30 × 53,611.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,784.28x = 9,384,096,025.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,384,096,025.72/116,784.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,354.10

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