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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,891.40, 172,337.10 and 52,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,891.40, 172,337.10 and 52,683.40 is: 79,025.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,891.40 : 172,337.10 = 52,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,891.40/172,337.10 = 52,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,891.40x = 172,337.10 × 52,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,891.40x = 9,079,304,374.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,079,304,374.14/114,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,025.10

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