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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,023.40, 171,132.30 and 50,940.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,023.40, 171,132.30 and 50,940.60 is: 76,454.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,023.40 : 171,132.30 = 50,940.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,023.40/171,132.30 = 50,940.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,023.40x = 171,132.30 × 50,940.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,023.40x = 8,717,582,041.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717,582,041.38/114,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,454.32

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