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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,827.60, 170,741.40 and 51,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,827.60, 170,741.40 and 51,619.60 is: 77,429.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,827.60 : 170,741.40 = 51,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,827.60/170,741.40 = 51,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,827.60x = 170,741.40 × 51,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,827.60x = 8,813,602,771.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,813,602,771.44/113,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,429.40

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