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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,614.50, 173,419.26 and 53,285.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,614.50, 173,419.26 and 53,285.00 is: 79,926.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,614.50 : 173,419.26 = 53,285.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,614.50/173,419.26 = 53,285.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,614.50x = 173,419.26 × 53,285.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,614.50x = 9,240,644,402.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,240,644,402.00/115,614.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,926.35

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