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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,712.60, 173,506.49 and 52,498.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,712.60, 173,506.49 and 52,498.23 is: 78,719.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,712.60 : 173,506.49 = 52,498.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,712.60/173,506.49 = 52,498.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,712.60x = 173,506.49 × 52,498.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,712.60x = 9,108,783,356.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,108,783,356.02/115,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,719.03

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