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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,430.80, 173,146.20 and 53,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,430.80, 173,146.20 and 53,222.80 is: 79,834.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,430.80 : 173,146.20 = 53,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,430.80/173,146.20 = 53,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,430.80x = 173,146.20 × 53,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,430.80x = 9,215,325,573.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,215,325,573.36/115,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,834.20

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