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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,406.62, 173,129.37 and 53,075.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,406.62, 173,129.37 and 53,075.50 is: 79,622.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,406.62 : 173,129.37 = 53,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,406.62/173,129.37 = 53,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,406.62x = 173,129.37 × 53,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,406.62x = 9,188,927,877.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,188,927,877.44/115,406.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,622.19

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