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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,518.30, 173,277.45 and 53,310.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,518.30, 173,277.45 and 53,310.30 is: 79,965.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,518.30 : 173,277.45 = 53,310.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,518.30/173,277.45 = 53,310.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,518.30x = 173,277.45 × 53,310.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,518.30x = 9,237,472,842.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,237,472,842.74/115,518.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,965.45

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