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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,818.44, 173,598.56 and 52,543.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,818.44, 173,598.56 and 52,543.67 is: 78,756.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,818.44 : 173,598.56 = 52,543.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,818.44/173,598.56 = 52,543.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,818.44x = 173,598.56 × 52,543.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,818.44x = 9,121,504,515.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,121,504,515.44/115,818.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,756.93

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