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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,873.59, 173,766.63 and 53,500.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,873.59, 173,766.63 and 53,500.35 is: 80,230.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,873.59 : 173,766.63 = 53,500.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,873.59/173,766.63 = 53,500.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,873.59x = 173,766.63 × 53,500.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,873.59x = 9,296,575,523.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,296,575,523.32/115,873.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,230.32

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