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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,883.08, 173,824.62 and 53,545.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,883.08, 173,824.62 and 53,545.48 is: 80,318.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,883.08 : 173,824.62 = 53,545.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,883.08/173,824.62 = 53,545.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,883.08x = 173,824.62 × 53,545.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,883.08x = 9,307,522,713.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,307,522,713.72/115,883.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,318.22

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