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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,747.20, 173,620.80 and 53,383.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,747.20, 173,620.80 and 53,383.68 is: 80,075.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,747.20 : 173,620.80 = 53,383.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,747.20/173,620.80 = 53,383.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,747.20x = 173,620.80 × 53,383.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,747.20x = 9,268,517,228.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,268,517,228.54/115,747.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,075.52

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