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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,701.44, 173,573.82 and 52,525.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,701.44, 173,573.82 and 52,525.98 is: 78,798.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,701.44 : 173,573.82 = 52,525.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,701.44/173,573.82 = 52,525.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,701.44x = 173,573.82 × 52,525.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,701.44x = 9,117,134,997.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,117,134,997.84/115,701.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,798.81

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