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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,952.20, 173,726.70 and 53,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,952.20, 173,726.70 and 53,494.60 is: 80,148.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,952.20 : 173,726.70 = 53,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,952.20/173,726.70 = 53,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,952.20x = 173,726.70 × 53,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,952.20x = 9,293,440,325.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,293,440,325.82/115,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,148.89

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