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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,059.36, 172,608.72 and 52,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,059.36, 172,608.72 and 52,735.20 is: 79,111.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,059.36 : 172,608.72 = 52,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,059.36/172,608.72 = 52,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,059.36x = 172,608.72 × 52,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,059.36x = 9,102,555,370.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,102,555,370.94/115,059.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,111.82

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