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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,720.30, 172,080.45 and 52,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,720.30, 172,080.45 and 52,390.80 is: 78,586.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,720.30 : 172,080.45 = 52,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,720.30/172,080.45 = 52,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,720.30x = 172,080.45 × 52,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,720.30x = 9,015,432,439.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,015,432,439.86/114,720.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,586.20

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