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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,650.24, 173,486.88 and 53,338.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,650.24, 173,486.88 and 53,338.56 is: 80,013.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,650.24 : 173,486.88 = 53,338.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,650.24/173,486.88 = 53,338.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,650.24x = 173,486.88 × 53,338.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,650.24x = 9,253,540,358.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,253,540,358.09/115,650.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,013.15

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