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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,791.92, 175,051.22 and 53,618.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,791.92, 175,051.22 and 53,618.14 is: 80,364.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,791.92 : 175,051.22 = 53,618.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,791.92/175,051.22 = 53,618.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,791.92x = 175,051.22 × 53,618.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,791.92x = 9,385,920,990.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,385,920,990.67/116,791.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,364.48

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