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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,895.19, 175,342.77 and 53,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,895.19, 175,342.77 and 53,768.40 is: 80,652.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,895.19 : 175,342.77 = 53,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,895.19/175,342.77 = 53,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,895.19x = 175,342.77 × 53,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,895.19x = 9,427,900,194.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,427,900,194.47/116,895.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,652.59

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