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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,928.80, 173,893.20 and 53,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,928.80, 173,893.20 and 53,720.80 is: 80,581.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,928.80 : 173,893.20 = 53,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,928.80/173,893.20 = 53,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,928.80x = 173,893.20 × 53,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,928.80x = 9,341,681,818.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,341,681,818.56/115,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,581.20

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