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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,991.56, 172,487.34 and 52,476.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,991.56, 172,487.34 and 52,476.36 is: 78,714.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,991.56 : 172,487.34 = 52,476.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,991.56/172,487.34 = 52,476.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,991.56x = 172,487.34 × 52,476.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,991.56x = 9,051,507,749.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,051,507,749.28/114,991.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,714.54

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