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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,387.80, 173,081.70 and 53,179.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,387.80, 173,081.70 and 53,179.80 is: 79,769.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,387.80 : 173,081.70 = 53,179.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,387.80/173,081.70 = 53,179.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,387.80x = 173,081.70 × 53,179.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,387.80x = 9,204,450,189.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,204,450,189.66/115,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,769.70

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