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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,934.50, 172,460.07 and 52,620.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,934.50, 172,460.07 and 52,620.66 is: 78,957.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,934.50 : 172,460.07 = 52,620.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,934.50/172,460.07 = 52,620.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,934.50x = 172,460.07 × 52,620.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,934.50x = 9,074,962,707.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,074,962,707.05/114,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,957.69

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