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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,915.70, 173,822.35 and 53,605.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,915.70, 173,822.35 and 53,605.30 is: 80,384.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,915.70 : 173,822.35 = 53,605.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,915.70/173,822.35 = 53,605.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,915.70x = 173,822.35 × 53,605.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,915.70x = 9,317,799,218.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,317,799,218.46/115,915.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,384.27

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