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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,104.54, 171,197.36 and 50,918.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,104.54, 171,197.36 and 50,918.91 is: 76,396.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,104.54 : 171,197.36 = 50,918.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,104.54/171,197.36 = 50,918.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,104.54x = 171,197.36 × 50,918.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,104.54x = 8,717,182,711.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717,182,711.48/114,104.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,396.46

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