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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,437.40, 171,656.10 and 52,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,437.40, 171,656.10 and 52,229.40 is: 78,344.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,437.40 : 171,656.10 = 52,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,437.40/171,656.10 = 52,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,437.40x = 171,656.10 × 52,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,437.40x = 8,965,495,109.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,965,495,109.34/114,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,344.10

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