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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,532.30, 173,298.45 and 53,324.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,532.30, 173,298.45 and 53,324.30 is: 79,986.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,532.30 : 173,298.45 = 53,324.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,532.30/173,298.45 = 53,324.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,532.30x = 173,298.45 × 53,324.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,532.30x = 9,241,018,537.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,241,018,537.34/115,532.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,986.45

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