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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,847.74, 172,284.57 and 52,501.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,847.74, 172,284.57 and 52,501.50 is: 78,758.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,847.74 : 172,284.57 = 52,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,847.74/172,284.57 = 52,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,847.74x = 172,284.57 × 52,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,847.74x = 9,045,198,351.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,045,198,351.86/114,847.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,758.17

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