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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,872.59, 173,765.14 and 53,499.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,872.59, 173,765.14 and 53,499.35 is: 80,228.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,872.59 : 173,765.14 = 53,499.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,872.59/173,765.14 = 53,499.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,872.59x = 173,765.14 × 53,499.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,872.59x = 9,296,320,906.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,296,320,906.34/115,872.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,228.82

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