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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,512.30, 173,266.02 and 53,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,512.30, 173,266.02 and 53,182.80 is: 79,773.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,512.30 : 173,266.02 = 53,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,512.30/173,266.02 = 53,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,512.30x = 173,266.02 × 53,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,512.30x = 9,214,772,088.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,214,772,088.46/115,512.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,773.08

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