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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,880.60, 173,787.42 and 52,665.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,880.60, 173,787.42 and 52,665.50 is: 78,983.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,880.60 : 173,787.42 = 52,665.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,880.60/173,787.42 = 52,665.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,880.60x = 173,787.42 × 52,665.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,880.60x = 9,152,601,368.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,152,601,368.01/115,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,983.03

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