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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,891.24, 172,336.92 and 52,518

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,891.24, 172,336.92 and 52,518 is: 78,777.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,891.24 : 172,336.92 = 52,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,891.24/172,336.92 = 52,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,891.24x = 172,336.92 × 52,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,891.24x = 9,050,790,364.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,050,790,364.56/114,891.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,777.03

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