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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,866.37, 172,299.55 and 52,493.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,866.37, 172,299.55 and 52,493.13 is: 78,739.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,866.37 : 172,299.55 = 52,493.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,866.37/172,299.55 = 52,493.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,866.37x = 172,299.55 × 52,493.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,866.37x = 9,044,542,677.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,044,542,677.09/114,866.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,739.69

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