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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,847.24, 175,200.82 and 53,588.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,847.24, 175,200.82 and 53,588.13 is: 80,350.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,847.24 : 175,200.82 = 53,588.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,847.24/175,200.82 = 53,588.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,847.24x = 175,200.82 × 53,588.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,847.24x = 9,388,684,184.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,388,684,184.30/116,847.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,350.07

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