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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,569.84, 173,357.04 and 52,378.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,569.84, 173,357.04 and 52,378.32 is: 78,568.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,569.84 : 173,357.04 = 52,378.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,569.84/173,357.04 = 52,378.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,569.84x = 173,357.04 × 52,378.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,569.84x = 9,080,150,515.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,080,150,515.37/115,569.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,568.51

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