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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,699.24, 173,514.78 and 52,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,699.24, 173,514.78 and 52,482.80 is: 78,708.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,699.24 : 173,514.78 = 52,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,699.24/173,514.78 = 52,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,699.24x = 173,514.78 × 52,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,699.24x = 9,106,541,495.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,106,541,495.78/115,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,708.74

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