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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,548.57, 173,152.35 and 52,388.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,548.57, 173,152.35 and 52,388.01 is: 78,504.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,548.57 : 173,152.35 = 52,388.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,548.57/173,152.35 = 52,388.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,548.57x = 173,152.35 × 52,388.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,548.57x = 9,071,107,043.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,071,107,043.32/115,548.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,504.71

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