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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,696.91, 173,567.07 and 52,521.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,696.91, 173,567.07 and 52,521.49 is: 78,792.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,696.91 : 173,567.07 = 52,521.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,696.91/173,567.07 = 52,521.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,696.91x = 173,567.07 × 52,521.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,696.91x = 9,116,000,804.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,116,000,804.74/115,696.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,792.08

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