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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,692.85, 173,505.23 and 52,476.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,692.85, 173,505.23 and 52,476.40 is: 78,699.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,692.85 : 173,505.23 = 52,476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,692.85/173,505.23 = 52,476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,692.85x = 173,505.23 × 52,476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,692.85x = 9,104,929,851.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,104,929,851.57/115,692.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,699.16

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