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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,436.40, 171,654.60 and 52,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,436.40, 171,654.60 and 52,228.40 is: 78,342.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,436.40 : 171,654.60 = 52,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,436.40/171,654.60 = 52,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,436.40x = 171,654.60 × 52,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,436.40x = 8,965,245,110.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,965,245,110.64/114,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,342.60

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