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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,949.27, 173,903.41 and 52,754.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,949.27, 173,903.41 and 52,754.54 is: 79,122.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,949.27 : 173,903.41 = 52,754.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,949.27/173,903.41 = 52,754.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,949.27x = 173,903.41 × 52,754.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,949.27x = 9,174,194,276.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,174,194,276.87/115,949.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,122.48

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