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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,548.48, 171,732 and 52,184.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,548.48, 171,732 and 52,184.96 is: 78,236.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,548.48 : 171,732 = 52,184.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,548.48/171,732 = 52,184.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,548.48x = 171,732 × 52,184.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,548.48x = 8,961,827,550.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,961,827,550.72/114,548.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,236.11

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