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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,998.71, 172,439.73 and 52,615.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,998.71, 172,439.73 and 52,615.75 is: 78,896.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,998.71 : 172,439.73 = 52,615.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,998.71/172,439.73 = 52,615.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,998.71x = 172,439.73 × 52,615.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,998.71x = 9,073,045,723.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,073,045,723.75/114,998.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,896.93

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