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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,624.36, 173,434.10 and 53,294.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,624.36, 173,434.10 and 53,294.86 is: 79,941.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,624.36 : 173,434.10 = 53,294.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,624.36/173,434.10 = 53,294.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,624.36x = 173,434.10 × 53,294.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,624.36x = 9,243,146,078.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,243,146,078.73/115,624.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,941.17

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