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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,671.36, 172,027.20 and 52,348.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,671.36, 172,027.20 and 52,348.16 is: 78,531.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,671.36 : 172,027.20 = 52,348.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,671.36/172,027.20 = 52,348.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,671.36x = 172,027.20 × 52,348.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,671.36x = 9,005,307,389.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,005,307,389.95/114,671.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,531.44

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