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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,860.26, 175,151.97 and 53,627.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,860.26, 175,151.97 and 53,627.09 is: 80,377.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,860.26 : 175,151.97 = 53,627.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,860.26/175,151.97 = 53,627.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,860.26x = 175,151.97 × 53,627.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,860.26x = 9,392,889,583.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,392,889,583.11/116,860.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,377.10

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