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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,869.77, 175,166.22 and 53,636.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,869.77, 175,166.22 and 53,636.58 is: 80,391.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,869.77 : 175,166.22 = 53,636.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,869.77/175,166.22 = 53,636.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,869.77x = 175,166.22 × 53,636.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,869.77x = 9,395,316,972.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,395,316,972.33/116,869.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,391.34

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