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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,822.60, 170,733.90 and 51,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,822.60, 170,733.90 and 51,614.60 is: 77,421.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,822.60 : 170,733.90 = 51,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,822.60/170,733.90 = 51,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,822.60x = 170,733.90 × 51,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,822.60x = 8,812,361,954.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,812,361,954.94/113,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,421.90

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