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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,632.19, 173,445.58 and 53,302.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,632.19, 173,445.58 and 53,302.69 is: 79,952.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,632.19 : 173,445.58 = 53,302.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,632.19/173,445.58 = 53,302.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,632.19x = 173,445.58 × 53,302.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,632.19x = 9,245,115,982.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,245,115,982.61/115,632.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,952.79

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