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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,895.83, 172,374.12 and 52,551.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,895.83, 172,374.12 and 52,551.75 is: 78,841.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,895.83 : 172,374.12 = 52,551.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,895.83/172,374.12 = 52,551.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,895.83x = 172,374.12 × 52,551.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,895.83x = 9,058,561,660.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,058,561,660.71/114,895.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,841.52

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