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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,923.80, 172,385.70 and 75,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,923.80, 172,385.70 and 75,525.40 is: 113,288.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,923.80 : 172,385.70 = 75,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,923.80/172,385.70 = 75,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,923.80x = 172,385.70 × 75,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,923.80x = 13,019,498,946.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,019,498,946.78/114,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,288.10

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