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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,999.20, 172,447.60 and 52,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,999.20, 172,447.60 and 52,688.80 is: 79,009.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,999.20 : 172,447.60 = 52,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,999.20/172,447.60 = 52,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,999.20x = 172,447.60 × 52,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,999.20x = 9,086,057,106.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,086,057,106.88/114,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,009.74

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