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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,870.33, 172,389.74 and 75,413.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,870.33, 172,389.74 and 75,413.61 is: 113,175.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,870.33 : 172,389.74 = 75,413.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,870.33/172,389.74 = 75,413.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,870.33x = 172,389.74 × 75,413.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,870.33x = 13,000,532,243.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,000,532,243.29/114,870.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,175.72

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