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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,600.60, 173,285.70 and 53,162.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,600.60, 173,285.70 and 53,162.20 is: 79,690.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,600.60 : 173,285.70 = 53,162.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,600.60/173,285.70 = 53,162.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,600.60x = 173,285.70 × 53,162.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,600.60x = 9,212,249,040.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,212,249,040.54/115,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,690.32

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