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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,376.59, 172,941.76 and 52,190.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,376.59, 172,941.76 and 52,190.11 is: 78,229.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,376.59 : 172,941.76 = 52,190.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,376.59/172,941.76 = 52,190.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,376.59x = 172,941.76 × 52,190.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,376.59x = 9,025,849,477.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,025,849,477.99/115,376.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,229.47

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