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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,911.26, 173,846.28 and 52,716.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,911.26, 173,846.28 and 52,716.50 is: 79,065.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,911.26 : 173,846.28 = 52,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,911.26/173,846.28 = 52,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,911.26x = 173,846.28 × 52,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,911.26x = 9,164,567,419.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,164,567,419.62/115,911.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,065.38

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