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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,520.80, 173,281.20 and 53,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,520.80, 173,281.20 and 53,312.80 is: 79,969.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,520.80 : 173,281.20 = 53,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,520.80/173,281.20 = 53,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,520.80x = 173,281.20 × 53,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,520.80x = 9,238,105,959.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,238,105,959.36/115,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,969.20

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