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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,622.19, 173,429.60 and 52,396.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,622.19, 173,429.60 and 52,396.02 is: 78,592.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,622.19 : 173,429.60 = 52,396.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,622.19/173,429.60 = 52,396.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,622.19x = 173,429.60 × 52,396.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,622.19x = 9,087,020,528.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,087,020,528.21/115,622.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,592.36

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