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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,698.24, 173,513.28 and 52,481.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,698.24, 173,513.28 and 52,481.79 is: 78,707.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,698.24 : 173,513.28 = 52,481.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,698.24/173,513.28 = 52,481.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,698.24x = 173,513.28 × 52,481.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,698.24x = 9,106,287,523.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,106,287,523.17/115,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,707.23

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