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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,623.36, 173,432.60 and 53,293.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,623.36, 173,432.60 and 53,293.86 is: 79,939.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,623.36 : 173,432.60 = 53,293.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,623.36/173,432.60 = 53,293.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,623.36x = 173,432.60 × 53,293.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,623.36x = 9,242,892,703.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,242,892,703.84/115,623.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,939.67

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