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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,467.24, 170,200.86 and 51,155.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,467.24, 170,200.86 and 51,155.56 is: 76,733.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,467.24 : 170,200.86 = 51,155.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,467.24/170,200.86 = 51,155.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,467.24x = 170,200.86 × 51,155.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,467.24x = 8,706,720,305.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,706,720,305.78/113,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,733.34

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