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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,103.80, 171,196.22 and 50,918.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,103.80, 171,196.22 and 50,918.16 is: 76,395.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,103.80 : 171,196.22 = 50,918.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,103.80/171,196.22 = 50,918.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,103.80x = 171,196.22 × 50,918.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,103.80x = 8,716,996,521.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,716,996,521.36/114,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,395.32

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