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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,409.12, 173,133.12 and 53,078

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,409.12, 173,133.12 and 53,078 is: 79,625.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,409.12 : 173,133.12 = 53,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,409.12/173,133.12 = 53,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,409.12x = 173,133.12 × 53,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,409.12x = 9,189,559,743.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,189,559,743.36/115,409.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,625.94

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