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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,297.40, 171,446.10 and 52,089.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,297.40, 171,446.10 and 52,089.40 is: 78,134.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,297.40 : 171,446.10 = 52,089.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,297.40/171,446.10 = 52,089.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,297.40x = 171,446.10 × 52,089.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,297.40x = 8,930,524,481.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,930,524,481.34/114,297.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,134.10

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