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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,620.94, 173,428.71 and 53,291.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,620.94, 173,428.71 and 53,291.44 is: 79,935.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,620.94 : 173,428.71 = 53,291.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,620.94/173,428.71 = 53,291.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,620.94x = 173,428.71 × 53,291.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,620.94x = 9,242,265,693.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,242,265,693.24/115,620.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,935.92

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