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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,615.80, 173,421.26 and 53,286.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,615.80, 173,421.26 and 53,286.28 is: 79,928.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,615.80 : 173,421.26 = 53,286.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,615.80/173,421.26 = 53,286.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,615.80x = 173,421.26 × 53,286.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,615.80x = 9,240,973,818.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,240,973,818.31/115,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,928.30

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