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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,834.24, 172,264.32 and 52,488

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,834.24, 172,264.32 and 52,488 is: 78,737.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,834.24 : 172,264.32 = 52,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,834.24/172,264.32 = 52,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,834.24x = 172,264.32 × 52,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,834.24x = 9,041,809,628.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,041,809,628.16/114,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,737.92

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