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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,100.79, 171,191.72 and 50,915.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,100.79, 171,191.72 and 50,915.16 is: 76,390.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,100.79 : 171,191.72 = 50,915.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,100.79/171,191.72 = 50,915.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,100.79x = 171,191.72 × 50,915.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,100.79x = 8,716,253,941.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,716,253,941.76/114,100.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,390.83

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