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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,317.74, 172,997.52 and 52,167.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,317.74, 172,997.52 and 52,167.62 is: 78,260.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,317.74 : 172,997.52 = 52,167.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,317.74/172,997.52 = 52,167.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,317.74x = 172,997.52 × 52,167.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,317.74x = 9,024,868,884.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,024,868,884.30/115,317.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,260.89

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