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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,846.37, 175,199.51 and 53,587.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,846.37, 175,199.51 and 53,587.26 is: 80,348.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,846.37 : 175,199.51 = 53,587.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,846.37/175,199.51 = 53,587.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,846.37x = 175,199.51 × 53,587.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,846.37x = 9,388,461,828.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,388,461,828.21/116,846.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,348.77

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