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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,848.50, 170,794.62 and 51,519

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,848.50, 170,794.62 and 51,519 is: 77,288.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,848.50 : 170,794.62 = 51,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,848.50/170,794.62 = 51,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,848.50x = 170,794.62 × 51,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,848.50x = 8,799,168,027.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,799,168,027.78/113,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,288.40

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