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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,438.40, 170,157.60 and 51,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,438.40, 170,157.60 and 51,230.40 is: 76,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,438.40 : 170,157.60 = 51,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,438.40/170,157.60 = 51,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,438.40x = 170,157.60 × 51,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,438.40x = 8,717,241,911.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717,241,911.04/113,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,845.60

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