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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,888.10, 173,798.66 and 52,673

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,888.10, 173,798.66 and 52,673 is: 78,994.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,888.10 : 173,798.66 = 52,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,888.10/173,798.66 = 52,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,888.10x = 173,798.66 × 52,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,888.10x = 9,154,496,818.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,154,496,818.18/115,888.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,994.28

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