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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,421.40, 171,632.10 and 52,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,421.40, 171,632.10 and 52,213.40 is: 78,320.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,421.40 : 171,632.10 = 52,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,421.40/171,632.10 = 52,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,421.40x = 171,632.10 × 52,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,421.40x = 8,961,495,490.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,961,495,490.14/114,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,320.10

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