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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,563.84, 173,348.05 and 52,372.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,563.84, 173,348.05 and 52,372.30 is: 78,559.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,563.84 : 173,348.05 = 52,372.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,563.84/173,348.05 = 52,372.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,563.84x = 173,348.05 × 52,372.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,563.84x = 9,078,635,450.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,078,635,450.40/115,563.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,559.48

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