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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,861.26, 175,153.47 and 53,628.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,861.26, 175,153.47 and 53,628.09 is: 80,378.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,861.26 : 175,153.47 = 53,628.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,861.26/175,153.47 = 53,628.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,861.26x = 175,153.47 × 53,628.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,861.26x = 9,393,146,052.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,393,146,052.97/116,861.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,378.61

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