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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,860.70, 175,231 and 53,626.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,860.70, 175,231 and 53,626.38 is: 80,412.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,860.70 : 175,231 = 53,626.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,860.70/175,231 = 53,626.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,860.70x = 175,231 × 53,626.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,860.70x = 9,397,004,193.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,397,004,193.78/116,860.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,412.01

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