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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,295.40, 171,443.10 and 52,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,295.40, 171,443.10 and 52,087.40 is: 78,131.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,295.40 : 171,443.10 = 52,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,295.40/171,443.10 = 52,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,295.40x = 171,443.10 × 52,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,295.40x = 8,930,025,326.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,930,025,326.94/114,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,131.10

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