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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,466.24, 170,199.36 and 51,154.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,466.24, 170,199.36 and 51,154.56 is: 76,731.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,466.24 : 170,199.36 = 51,154.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,466.24/170,199.36 = 51,154.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,466.24x = 170,199.36 × 51,154.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,466.24x = 8,706,473,373.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,706,473,373.08/113,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,731.84

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