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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,863.26, 175,156.46 and 53,630.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,863.26, 175,156.46 and 53,630.10 is: 80,381.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,863.26 : 175,156.46 = 53,630.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,863.26/175,156.46 = 53,630.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,863.26x = 175,156.46 × 53,630.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,863.26x = 9,393,658,465.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,393,658,465.45/116,863.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,381.62

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