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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,376.52, 173,004.81 and 52,166.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,376.52, 173,004.81 and 52,166.43 is: 78,222.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,376.52 : 173,004.81 = 52,166.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,376.52/173,004.81 = 52,166.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,376.52x = 173,004.81 × 52,166.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,376.52x = 9,025,043,310.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,025,043,310.53/115,376.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,222.53

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