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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,029.60, 171,044.40 and 51,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,029.60, 171,044.40 and 51,821.60 is: 77,732.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,029.60 : 171,044.40 = 51,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,029.60/171,044.40 = 51,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,029.60x = 171,044.40 × 51,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,029.60x = 8,863,794,479.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,863,794,479.04/114,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,732.40

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