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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,922.50, 172,442.07 and 52,608.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,922.50, 172,442.07 and 52,608.66 is: 78,939.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,922.50 : 172,442.07 = 52,608.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,922.50/172,442.07 = 52,608.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,922.50x = 172,442.07 × 52,608.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,922.50x = 9,071,946,230.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,071,946,230.33/114,922.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,939.69

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