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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,732.70, 173,599.05 and 53,369.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,732.70, 173,599.05 and 53,369.18 is: 80,053.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,732.70 : 173,599.05 = 53,369.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,732.70/173,599.05 = 53,369.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,732.70x = 173,599.05 × 53,369.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,732.70x = 9,264,838,947.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,264,838,947.28/115,732.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,053.77

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