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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,936.80, 173,905.20 and 53,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,936.80, 173,905.20 and 53,728.80 is: 80,593.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,936.80 : 173,905.20 = 53,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,936.80/173,905.20 = 53,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,936.80x = 173,905.20 × 53,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,936.80x = 9,343,717,709.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,343,717,709.76/115,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,593.20

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