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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,904.70, 173,857.05 and 53,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,904.70, 173,857.05 and 53,575.20 is: 80,362.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,904.70 : 173,857.05 = 53,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,904.70/173,857.05 = 53,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,904.70x = 173,857.05 × 53,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,904.70x = 9,314,426,225.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,314,426,225.16/115,904.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,362.80

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