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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,438.80, 173,158.20 and 53,109.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,438.80, 173,158.20 and 53,109.30 is: 79,663.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,438.80 : 173,158.20 = 53,109.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,438.80/173,158.20 = 53,109.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,438.80x = 173,158.20 × 53,109.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,438.80x = 9,196,310,791.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,196,310,791.26/115,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,663.95

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