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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,381.80, 173,072.70 and 53,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,381.80, 173,072.70 and 53,173.80 is: 79,760.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,381.80 : 173,072.70 = 53,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,381.80/173,072.70 = 53,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,381.80x = 173,072.70 × 53,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,381.80x = 9,202,933,135.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,202,933,135.26/115,381.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,760.70

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