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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,937.16, 170,877.66 and 51,595.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,937.16, 170,877.66 and 51,595.24 is: 77,380.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,937.16 : 170,877.66 = 51,595.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,937.16/170,877.66 = 51,595.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,937.16x = 170,877.66 × 51,595.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,937.16x = 8,816,473,878.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,816,473,878.34/113,937.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,380.14

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