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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,672.40, 172,008.60 and 52,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,672.40, 172,008.60 and 52,464.40 is: 78,696.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,672.40 : 172,008.60 = 52,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,672.40/172,008.60 = 52,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,672.40x = 172,008.60 × 52,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,672.40x = 9,024,327,993.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,024,327,993.84/114,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,696.60

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