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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,317.24, 172,996.77 and 52,167.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,317.24, 172,996.77 and 52,167.12 is: 78,260.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,317.24 : 172,996.77 = 52,167.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,317.24/172,996.77 = 52,167.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,317.24x = 172,996.77 × 52,167.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,317.24x = 9,024,743,260.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,024,743,260.20/115,317.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,260.14

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