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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,819.60, 170,729.40 and 51,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,819.60, 170,729.40 and 51,611.60 is: 77,417.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,819.60 : 170,729.40 = 51,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,819.60/170,729.40 = 51,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,819.60x = 170,729.40 × 51,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,819.60x = 8,811,617,501.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,811,617,501.04/113,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,417.40

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