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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,706.48, 170,633.52 and 51,377.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,706.48, 170,633.52 and 51,377.52 is: 77,099.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,706.48 : 170,633.52 = 51,377.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,706.48/170,633.52 = 51,377.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,706.48x = 170,633.52 × 51,377.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,706.48x = 8,766,727,086.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,766,727,086.47/113,706.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,099.63

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