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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,863.46, 172,119.33 and 77,284.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,863.46, 172,119.33 and 77,284.32 is: 115,808.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,863.46 : 172,119.33 = 77,284.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,863.46/172,119.33 = 77,284.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,863.46x = 172,119.33 × 77,284.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,863.46x = 13,302,125,377.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,302,125,377.91/114,863.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,808.15

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