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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,883.92, 172,101.24 and 75,320.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,883.92, 172,101.24 and 75,320.28 is: 112,833.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,883.92 : 172,101.24 = 75,320.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,883.92/172,101.24 = 75,320.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,883.92x = 172,101.24 × 75,320.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,883.92x = 12,962,713,585.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,962,713,585.15/114,883.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,833.14

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