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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,460.40, 171,690.60 and 52,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,460.40, 171,690.60 and 52,252.40 is: 78,378.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,460.40 : 171,690.60 = 52,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,460.40/171,690.60 = 52,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,460.40x = 171,690.60 × 52,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,460.40x = 8,971,245,907.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,971,245,907.44/114,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,378.60

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