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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,711.35, 173,504.61 and 52,496.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,711.35, 173,504.61 and 52,496.98 is: 78,717.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,711.35 : 173,504.61 = 52,496.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,711.35/173,504.61 = 52,496.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,711.35x = 173,504.61 × 52,496.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,711.35x = 9,108,467,173.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,108,467,173.55/115,711.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,717.15

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