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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,923.91, 175,315.79 and 53,664.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,923.91, 175,315.79 and 53,664.93 is: 80,465.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,923.91 : 175,315.79 = 53,664.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,923.91/175,315.79 = 53,664.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,923.91x = 175,315.79 × 53,664.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,923.91x = 9,408,309,732.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,408,309,732.41/116,923.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,465.24

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