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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,043.70, 171,065.55 and 50,863.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,043.70, 171,065.55 and 50,863.70 is: 76,295.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,043.70 : 171,065.55 = 50,863.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,043.70/171,065.55 = 50,863.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,043.70x = 171,065.55 × 50,863.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,043.70x = 8,701,026,815.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,701,026,815.54/114,043.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,295.55

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