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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,361.56, 173,041.24 and 52,203.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,361.56, 173,041.24 and 52,203.16 is: 78,304.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,361.56 : 173,041.24 = 52,203.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,361.56/173,041.24 = 52,203.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,361.56x = 173,041.24 × 52,203.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,361.56x = 9,033,299,538.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,033,299,538.32/115,361.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,304.24

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