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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,912.26, 173,847.78 and 52,717.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,912.26, 173,847.78 and 52,717.50 is: 79,066.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,912.26 : 173,847.78 = 52,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,912.26/173,847.78 = 52,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,912.26x = 173,847.78 × 52,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,912.26x = 9,164,820,342.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,164,820,342.15/115,912.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,066.88

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