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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,047.37, 171,118.91 and 50,823.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,047.37, 171,118.91 and 50,823.95 is: 76,257.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,047.37 : 171,118.91 = 50,823.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,047.37/171,118.91 = 50,823.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,047.37x = 171,118.91 × 50,823.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,047.37x = 8,696,937,816.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,696,937,816.18/114,047.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,257.24

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