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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,993.86, 174,008.07 and 53,670.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,993.86, 174,008.07 and 53,670.66 is: 80,513.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,993.86 : 174,008.07 = 53,670.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,993.86/174,008.07 = 53,670.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,993.86x = 174,008.07 × 53,670.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,993.86x = 9,339,127,962.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,339,127,962.23/115,993.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,513.99

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