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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,030.60, 171,045.90 and 51,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,030.60, 171,045.90 and 51,822.60 is: 77,733.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,030.60 : 171,045.90 = 51,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,030.60/171,045.90 = 51,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,030.60x = 171,045.90 × 51,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,030.60x = 8,864,043,257.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,864,043,257.34/114,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,733.90

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