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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,666.24, 173,510.88 and 53,354.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,666.24, 173,510.88 and 53,354.56 is: 80,037.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,666.24 : 173,510.88 = 53,354.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,666.24/173,510.88 = 53,354.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,666.24x = 173,510.88 × 53,354.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,666.24x = 9,257,596,657.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,257,596,657.61/115,666.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,037.15

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