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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,510.40, 170,293.20 and 51,180.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,510.40, 170,293.20 and 51,180.96 is: 76,783.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,510.40 : 170,293.20 = 51,180.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,510.40/170,293.20 = 51,180.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,510.40x = 170,293.20 × 51,180.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,510.40x = 8,715,769,457.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,715,769,457.47/113,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,783.88

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