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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,674.61, 172,011.76 and 75,222.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,674.61, 172,011.76 and 75,222.35 is: 112,833.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,674.61 : 172,011.76 = 75,222.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,674.61/172,011.76 = 75,222.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,674.61x = 172,011.76 × 75,222.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,674.61x = 12,939,128,814.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,939,128,814.84/114,674.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,833.42

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