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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,359.85, 172,904.10 and 52,106.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,359.85, 172,904.10 and 52,106.14 is: 78,097.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,359.85 : 172,904.10 = 52,106.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,359.85/172,904.10 = 52,106.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,359.85x = 172,904.10 × 52,106.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,359.85x = 9,009,365,241.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,009,365,241.17/115,359.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,097.93

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