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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,884.48, 172,374.18 and 50,808.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,884.48, 172,374.18 and 50,808.87 is: 76,234.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,884.48 : 172,374.18 = 50,808.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,884.48/172,374.18 = 50,808.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,884.48x = 172,374.18 × 50,808.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,884.48x = 8,758,137,112.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,758,137,112.44/114,884.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,234.30

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