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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,683.68, 172,025.46 and 75,231.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,683.68, 172,025.46 and 75,231.64 is: 112,847.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,683.68 : 172,025.46 = 75,231.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,683.68/172,025.46 = 75,231.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,683.68x = 172,025.46 × 75,231.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,683.68x = 12,941,757,477.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,941,757,477.55/114,683.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,847.42

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