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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,295.91, 172,964.66 and 52,145.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,295.91, 172,964.66 and 52,145.88 is: 78,228.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,295.91 : 172,964.66 = 52,145.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,295.91/172,964.66 = 52,145.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,295.91x = 172,964.66 × 52,145.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,295.91x = 9,019,395,183.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,019,395,183.58/115,295.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,228.23

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