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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,961.74, 175,297.25 and 53,714.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,961.74, 175,297.25 and 53,714.76 is: 80,505.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,961.74 : 175,297.25 = 53,714.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,961.74/175,297.25 = 53,714.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,961.74x = 175,297.25 × 53,714.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,961.74x = 9,416,049,443.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,416,049,443.84/116,961.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,505.38

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