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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,043.40, 171,162.30 and 50,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,043.40, 171,162.30 and 50,960.60 is: 76,484.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,043.40 : 171,162.30 = 50,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,043.40/171,162.30 = 50,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,043.40x = 171,162.30 × 50,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,043.40x = 8,722,533,505.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,722,533,505.38/114,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,484.33

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