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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,101.79, 171,193.22 and 50,916.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,101.79, 171,193.22 and 50,916.16 is: 76,392.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,101.79 : 171,193.22 = 50,916.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,101.79/171,193.22 = 50,916.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,101.79x = 171,193.22 × 50,916.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,101.79x = 8,716,501,380.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,716,501,380.44/114,101.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,392.33

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