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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,657.80, 171,929.10 and 52,257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,657.80, 171,929.10 and 52,257.80 is: 78,360.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,657.80 : 171,929.10 = 52,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,657.80/171,929.10 = 52,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,657.80x = 171,929.10 × 52,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,657.80x = 8,984,636,521.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,984,636,521.98/114,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,360.45

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