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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,956, 175,363.74 and 53,696.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,956, 175,363.74 and 53,696.96 is: 80,513.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,956 : 175,363.74 = 53,696.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,956/175,363.74 = 53,696.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,956x = 175,363.74 × 53,696.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,956x = 9,416,499,732.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,416,499,732.23/116,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,513.18

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