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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,404.80, 171,431.76 and 52,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,404.80, 171,431.76 and 52,002.40 is: 77,923.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,404.80 : 171,431.76 = 52,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,404.80/171,431.76 = 52,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,404.80x = 171,431.76 × 52,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,404.80x = 8,914,862,956.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,914,862,956.22/114,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,923.85

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