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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,970.94, 173,935.85 and 52,776.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,970.94, 173,935.85 and 52,776.36 is: 79,155.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,970.94 : 173,935.85 = 52,776.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,970.94/173,935.85 = 52,776.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,970.94x = 173,935.85 × 52,776.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,970.94x = 9,179,699,902.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,179,699,902.94/115,970.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,155.18

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