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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,971.36, 172,476.48 and 52,646.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,971.36, 172,476.48 and 52,646.72 is: 78,978.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,971.36 : 172,476.48 = 52,646.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,971.36/172,476.48 = 52,646.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,971.36x = 172,476.48 × 52,646.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,971.36x = 9,080,320,949.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,080,320,949.15/114,971.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,978.98

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