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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,001.46, 172,443.83 and 52,618.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,001.46, 172,443.83 and 52,618.50 is: 78,901.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,001.46 : 172,443.83 = 52,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,001.46/172,443.83 = 52,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,001.46x = 172,443.83 × 52,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,001.46x = 9,073,735,405.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,073,735,405.76/115,001.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,901.05

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