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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,589.10, 173,268.45 and 53,150.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,589.10, 173,268.45 and 53,150.70 is: 79,673.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,589.10 : 173,268.45 = 53,150.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,589.10/173,268.45 = 53,150.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,589.10x = 173,268.45 × 53,150.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,589.10x = 9,209,339,405.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,209,339,405.42/115,589.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,673.08

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