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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,912.20, 173,817.10 and 53,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,912.20, 173,817.10 and 53,601.80 is: 80,379.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,912.20 : 173,817.10 = 53,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,912.20/173,817.10 = 53,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,912.20x = 173,817.10 × 53,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,912.20x = 9,316,909,430.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,316,909,430.78/115,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,379.02

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