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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,298.80, 172,890.60 and 52,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,298.80, 172,890.60 and 52,898.80 is: 79,321.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,298.80 : 172,890.60 = 52,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,298.80/172,890.60 = 52,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,298.80x = 172,890.60 × 52,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,298.80x = 9,145,705,271.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,145,705,271.28/115,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,321.77

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