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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,348.89, 171,523.34 and 52,037.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,348.89, 171,523.34 and 52,037.21 is: 78,055.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,348.89 : 171,523.34 = 52,037.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,348.89/171,523.34 = 52,037.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,348.89x = 171,523.34 × 52,037.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,348.89x = 8,925,596,063.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,925,596,063.48/114,348.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,055.82

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