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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,389.80, 173,084.70 and 53,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,389.80, 173,084.70 and 53,181.80 is: 79,772.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,389.80 : 173,084.70 = 53,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,389.80/173,084.70 = 53,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,389.80x = 173,084.70 × 53,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,389.80x = 9,204,955,898.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,204,955,898.46/115,389.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,772.70

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