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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,785.79, 175,190.97 and 53,595.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,785.79, 175,190.97 and 53,595.15 is: 80,398.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,785.79 : 175,190.97 = 53,595.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,785.79/175,190.97 = 53,595.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,785.79x = 175,190.97 × 53,595.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,785.79x = 9,389,386,315.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,389,386,315.80/116,785.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,398.37

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