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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,582.60, 173,258.70 and 53,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,582.60, 173,258.70 and 53,144.20 is: 79,663.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,582.60 : 173,258.70 = 53,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,582.60/173,258.70 = 53,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,582.60x = 173,258.70 × 53,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,582.60x = 9,207,695,004.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,207,695,004.54/115,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,663.33

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