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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,990.24, 172,426.92 and 52,607.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,990.24, 172,426.92 and 52,607.28 is: 78,884.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,990.24 : 172,426.92 = 52,607.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,990.24/172,426.92 = 52,607.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,990.24x = 172,426.92 × 52,607.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,990.24x = 9,070,911,259.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,070,911,259.98/114,990.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,884.18

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