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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,955, 175,362.24 and 53,695.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,955, 175,362.24 and 53,695.96 is: 80,511.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,955 : 175,362.24 = 53,695.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,955/175,362.24 = 53,695.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,955x = 175,362.24 × 53,695.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,955x = 9,416,243,824.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,416,243,824.55/116,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,511.68

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