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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,628.94, 173,440.71 and 53,299.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,628.94, 173,440.71 and 53,299.44 is: 79,947.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,628.94 : 173,440.71 = 53,299.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,628.94/173,440.71 = 53,299.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,628.94x = 173,440.71 × 53,299.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,628.94x = 9,244,292,716.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,244,292,716.20/115,628.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,947.92

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