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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,601.96, 173,400.42 and 53,272.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,601.96, 173,400.42 and 53,272.52 is: 79,907.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,601.96 : 173,400.42 = 53,272.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,601.96/173,400.42 = 53,272.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,601.96x = 173,400.42 × 53,272.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,601.96x = 9,237,477,342.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,237,477,342.46/115,601.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,907.62

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