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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,476.64, 173,292.72 and 52,313.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,476.64, 173,292.72 and 52,313.92 is: 78,506.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,476.64 : 173,292.72 = 52,313.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,476.64/173,292.72 = 52,313.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,476.64x = 173,292.72 × 52,313.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,476.64x = 9,065,621,490.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,065,621,490.66/115,476.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,506.11

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