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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,732.20, 173,598.30 and 53,368.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,732.20, 173,598.30 and 53,368.68 is: 80,053.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,732.20 : 173,598.30 = 53,368.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,732.20/173,598.30 = 53,368.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,732.20x = 173,598.30 × 53,368.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,732.20x = 9,264,712,121.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,264,712,121.24/115,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,053.02

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