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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,623.93, 173,432.22 and 52,397.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,623.93, 173,432.22 and 52,397.76 is: 78,594.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,623.93 : 173,432.22 = 52,397.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,623.93/173,432.22 = 52,397.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,623.93x = 173,432.22 × 52,397.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,623.93x = 9,087,459,839.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,087,459,839.83/115,623.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,594.97

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