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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,859.18, 175,228.77 and 53,624.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,859.18, 175,228.77 and 53,624.88 is: 80,409.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,859.18 : 175,228.77 = 53,624.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,859.18/175,228.77 = 53,624.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,859.18x = 175,228.77 × 53,624.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,859.18x = 9,396,621,763.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,396,621,763.80/116,859.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,409.79

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