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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,412.70, 173,119.05 and 52,232.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,412.70, 173,119.05 and 52,232.70 is: 78,349.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,412.70 : 173,119.05 = 52,232.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,412.70/173,119.05 = 52,232.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,412.70x = 173,119.05 × 52,232.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,412.70x = 9,042,475,402.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,042,475,402.94/115,412.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,349.05

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