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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,845.49, 175,198.19 and 53,586.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,845.49, 175,198.19 and 53,586.38 is: 80,347.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,845.49 : 175,198.19 = 53,586.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,845.49/175,198.19 = 53,586.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,845.49x = 175,198.19 × 53,586.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,845.49x = 9,388,236,516.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,388,236,516.72/116,845.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,347.44

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