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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,045.80, 171,068.70 and 51,716.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,045.80, 171,068.70 and 51,716.30 is: 77,574.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,045.80 : 171,068.70 = 51,716.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,045.80/171,068.70 = 51,716.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,045.80x = 171,068.70 × 51,716.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,045.80x = 8,847,040,209.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,847,040,209.81/114,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,574.45

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