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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,333.12, 172,940.42 and 52,118.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,333.12, 172,940.42 and 52,118.99 is: 78,151.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,333.12 : 172,940.42 = 52,118.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,333.12/172,940.42 = 52,118.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,333.12x = 172,940.42 × 52,118.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,333.12x = 9,013,480,020.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,013,480,020.58/115,333.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,151.71

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