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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,779.40, 170,720.30 and 51,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,779.40, 170,720.30 and 51,417.80 is: 77,149.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,779.40 : 170,720.30 = 51,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,779.40/170,720.30 = 51,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,779.40x = 170,720.30 × 51,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,779.40x = 8,778,062,241.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,778,062,241.34/113,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,149.84

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