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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,632.32, 173,445.77 and 53,302.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,632.32, 173,445.77 and 53,302.82 is: 79,952.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,632.32 : 173,445.77 = 53,302.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,632.32/173,445.77 = 53,302.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,632.32x = 173,445.77 × 53,302.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,632.32x = 9,245,147,924.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,245,147,924.10/115,632.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,952.98

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