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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,670.40, 172,005.60 and 52,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,670.40, 172,005.60 and 52,462.40 is: 78,693.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,670.40 : 172,005.60 = 52,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,670.40/172,005.60 = 52,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,670.40x = 172,005.60 × 52,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,670.40x = 9,023,826,589.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,023,826,589.44/114,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,693.60

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