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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,030.19, 171,086.03 and 50,844.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,030.19, 171,086.03 and 50,844.65 is: 76,285.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,030.19 : 171,086.03 = 50,844.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,030.19/171,086.03 = 50,844.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,030.19x = 171,086.03 × 50,844.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,030.19x = 8,698,809,315.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,698,809,315.24/114,030.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,285.14

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