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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,271.44, 175,872.65 and 53,192.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,271.44, 175,872.65 and 53,192.51 is: 79,773.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,271.44 : 175,872.65 = 53,192.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,271.44/175,872.65 = 53,192.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,271.44x = 175,872.65 × 53,192.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,271.44x = 9,355,107,693.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,355,107,693.85/117,271.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,773.11

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