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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,029.19, 171,084.53 and 50,843.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,029.19, 171,084.53 and 50,843.65 is: 76,283.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,029.19 : 171,084.53 = 50,843.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,029.19/171,084.53 = 50,843.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,029.19x = 171,084.53 × 50,843.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,029.19x = 8,698,561,281.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,698,561,281.80/114,029.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,283.64

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