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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,861.71, 175,232.51 and 53,627.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,861.71, 175,232.51 and 53,627.39 is: 80,413.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,861.71 : 175,232.51 = 53,627.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,861.71/175,232.51 = 53,627.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,861.71x = 175,232.51 × 53,627.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,861.71x = 9,397,262,154.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,397,262,154.45/116,861.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,413.53

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