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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,770.35, 173,536.44 and 52,634.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,770.35, 173,536.44 and 52,634.39 is: 78,897.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,770.35 : 173,536.44 = 52,634.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,770.35/173,536.44 = 52,634.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,770.35x = 173,536.44 × 52,634.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,770.35x = 9,133,984,662.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,133,984,662.17/115,770.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,897.44

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