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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,862.95, 175,234.39 and 53,628.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,862.95, 175,234.39 and 53,628.64 is: 80,415.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,862.95 : 175,234.39 = 53,628.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,862.95/175,234.39 = 53,628.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,862.95x = 175,234.39 × 53,628.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,862.95x = 9,397,581,444.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,397,581,444.77/116,862.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,415.40

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