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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,926.20, 170,887.70 and 51,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,926.20, 170,887.70 and 51,596.60 is: 77,394.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,926.20 : 170,887.70 = 51,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,926.20/170,887.70 = 51,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,926.20x = 170,887.70 × 51,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,926.20x = 8,817,224,301.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817,224,301.82/113,926.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,394.18

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