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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,916.30, 173,874.45 and 53,708.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,916.30, 173,874.45 and 53,708.30 is: 80,562.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,916.30 : 173,874.45 = 53,708.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,916.30/173,874.45 = 53,708.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,916.30x = 173,874.45 × 53,708.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,916.30x = 9,338,501,122.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,338,501,122.94/115,916.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,562.45

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