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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,988.13, 173,918.88 and 34,923.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,988.13, 173,918.88 and 34,923.33 is: 52,365.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,988.13 : 173,918.88 = 34,923.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,988.13/173,918.88 = 34,923.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,988.13x = 173,918.88 × 34,923.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,988.13x = 6,073,826,439.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,826,439.47/115,988.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,365.93

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