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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,663.25, 170,516.75 and 51,333.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,663.25, 170,516.75 and 51,333.75 is: 77,010.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,663.25 : 170,516.75 = 51,333.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,663.25/170,516.75 = 51,333.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,663.25x = 170,516.75 × 51,333.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,663.25x = 8,753,263,958.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,753,263,958.64/113,663.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,010.50

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