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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,453.44, 173,180.16 and 53,176.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,453.44, 173,180.16 and 53,176.32 is: 79,764.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,453.44 : 173,180.16 = 53,176.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,453.44/173,180.16 = 53,176.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,453.44x = 173,180.16 × 53,176.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,453.44x = 9,209,083,605.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,209,083,605.81/115,453.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,764.48

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