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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,047.70, 171,071.55 and 50,867.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,047.70, 171,071.55 and 50,867.70 is: 76,301.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,047.70 : 171,071.55 = 50,867.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,047.70/171,071.55 = 50,867.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,047.70x = 171,071.55 × 50,867.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,047.70x = 8,702,016,283.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,702,016,283.94/114,047.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,301.55

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