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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,921, 172,439.82 and 52,607.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,921, 172,439.82 and 52,607.16 is: 78,937.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,921 : 172,439.82 = 52,607.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,921/172,439.82 = 52,607.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,921x = 172,439.82 × 52,607.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,921x = 9,071,569,201.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,071,569,201.11/114,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,937.44

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