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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,850.24, 172,288.32 and 52,504

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,850.24, 172,288.32 and 52,504 is: 78,761.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,850.24 : 172,288.32 = 52,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,850.24/172,288.32 = 52,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,850.24x = 172,288.32 × 52,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,850.24x = 9,045,825,953.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,045,825,953.28/114,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,761.92

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