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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,999.71, 172,441.23 and 52,616.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,999.71, 172,441.23 and 52,616.75 is: 78,898.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,999.71 : 172,441.23 = 52,616.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,999.71/172,441.23 = 52,616.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,999.71x = 172,441.23 × 52,616.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,999.71x = 9,073,297,088.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,073,297,088.60/114,999.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,898.43

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