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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,087.42, 171,131.40 and 50,891.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,087.42, 171,131.40 and 50,891.22 is: 76,336.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,087.42 : 171,131.40 = 50,891.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,087.42/171,131.40 = 50,891.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,087.42x = 171,131.40 × 50,891.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,087.42x = 8,709,085,726.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,709,085,726.31/114,087.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,336.95

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