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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,884.23, 173,792.86 and 52,669.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,884.23, 173,792.86 and 52,669.13 is: 78,988.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,884.23 : 173,792.86 = 52,669.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,884.23/173,792.86 = 52,669.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,884.23x = 173,792.86 × 52,669.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,884.23x = 9,153,517,735.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,153,517,735.77/115,884.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,988.47

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