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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,329.40, 171,494.10 and 52,121.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,329.40, 171,494.10 and 52,121.40 is: 78,182.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,329.40 : 171,494.10 = 52,121.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,329.40/171,494.10 = 52,121.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,329.40x = 171,494.10 × 52,121.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,329.40x = 8,938,512,583.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,938,512,583.74/114,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,182.10

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