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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,859.70, 175,229.50 and 53,625.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,859.70, 175,229.50 and 53,625.38 is: 80,410.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,859.70 : 175,229.50 = 53,625.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,859.70/175,229.50 = 53,625.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,859.70x = 175,229.50 × 53,625.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,859.70x = 9,396,748,524.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,396,748,524.71/116,859.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,410.51

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