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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,622.94, 173,431.70 and 53,293.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,622.94, 173,431.70 and 53,293.44 is: 79,938.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,622.94 : 173,431.70 = 53,293.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,622.94/173,431.70 = 53,293.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,622.94x = 173,431.70 × 53,293.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,622.94x = 9,242,771,898.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,242,771,898.05/115,622.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,938.91

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