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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,733.39, 172,017.66 and 53,909.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,733.39, 172,017.66 and 53,909.36 is: 80,825.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,733.39 : 172,017.66 = 53,909.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,733.39/172,017.66 = 53,909.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,733.39x = 172,017.66 × 53,909.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,733.39x = 9,273,362,630.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,273,362,630.44/114,733.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,825.31

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