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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,927.90, 175,321.80 and 53,668.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,927.90, 175,321.80 and 53,668.94 is: 80,471.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,927.90 : 175,321.80 = 53,668.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,927.90/175,321.80 = 53,668.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,927.90x = 175,321.80 × 53,668.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,927.90x = 9,409,335,164.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,409,335,164.89/116,927.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,471.26

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