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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,995.36, 174,010.32 and 53,672.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,995.36, 174,010.32 and 53,672.16 is: 80,516.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,995.36 : 174,010.32 = 53,672.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,995.36/174,010.32 = 53,672.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,995.36x = 174,010.32 × 53,672.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,995.36x = 9,339,509,736.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,339,509,736.69/115,995.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,516.24

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