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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,504.80, 173,257.20 and 53,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,504.80, 173,257.20 and 53,296.80 is: 79,945.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,504.80 : 173,257.20 = 53,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,504.80/173,257.20 = 53,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,504.80x = 173,257.20 × 53,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,504.80x = 9,234,054,336.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,234,054,336.96/115,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,945.20

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