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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,746.39, 173,675.88 and 52,607.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,746.39, 173,675.88 and 52,607.70 is: 78,937.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,746.39 : 173,675.88 = 52,607.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,746.39/173,675.88 = 52,607.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,746.39x = 173,675.88 × 52,607.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,746.39x = 9,136,688,592.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,136,688,592.28/115,746.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,937.14

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