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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,702.74, 170,554.56 and 51,300.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,702.74, 170,554.56 and 51,300.34 is: 76,950.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,702.74 : 170,554.56 = 51,300.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,702.74/170,554.56 = 51,300.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,702.74x = 170,554.56 × 51,300.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,702.74x = 8,749,506,916.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,749,506,916.55/113,702.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,950.71

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