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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,060.90, 171,139.14 and 50,837.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,060.90, 171,139.14 and 50,837.46 is: 76,277.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,060.90 : 171,139.14 = 50,837.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,060.90/171,139.14 = 50,837.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,060.90x = 171,139.14 × 50,837.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,060.90x = 8,700,279,184.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,700,279,184.18/114,060.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,277.49

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