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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,041.40, 171,159.30 and 50,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,041.40, 171,159.30 and 50,958.60 is: 76,481.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,041.40 : 171,159.30 = 50,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,041.40/171,159.30 = 50,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,041.40x = 171,159.30 × 50,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,041.40x = 8,722,038,304.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,722,038,304.98/114,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,481.33

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