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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,346.89, 171,520.34 and 52,035.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,346.89, 171,520.34 and 52,035.21 is: 78,052.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,346.89 : 171,520.34 = 52,035.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,346.89/171,520.34 = 52,035.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,346.89x = 171,520.34 × 52,035.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,346.89x = 8,925,096,651.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,925,096,651.00/114,346.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,052.82

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