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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,464.60, 173,196.90 and 53,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,464.60, 173,196.90 and 53,256.60 is: 79,884.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,464.60 : 173,196.90 = 53,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,464.60/173,196.90 = 53,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,464.60x = 173,196.90 × 53,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,464.60x = 9,223,878,024.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,223,878,024.54/115,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,884.90

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