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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,479.36, 171,777.36 and 52,141.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,479.36, 171,777.36 and 52,141.76 is: 78,239.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,479.36 : 171,777.36 = 52,141.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,479.36/171,777.36 = 52,141.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,479.36x = 171,777.36 × 52,141.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,479.36x = 8,956,773,878.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,956,773,878.55/114,479.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,239.20

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