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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,841.17, 172,037.12 and 75,277.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,841.17, 172,037.12 and 75,277.53 is: 112,769.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,841.17 : 172,037.12 = 75,277.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,841.17/172,037.12 = 75,277.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,841.17x = 172,037.12 × 75,277.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,841.17x = 12,950,529,085.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,950,529,085.53/114,841.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,769.05

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