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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,104.68, 171,178.46 and 51,779.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,104.68, 171,178.46 and 51,779.56 is: 77,679.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,104.68 : 171,178.46 = 51,779.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,104.68/171,178.46 = 51,779.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,104.68x = 171,178.46 × 51,779.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,104.68x = 8,863,545,340.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,863,545,340.28/114,104.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,679.07

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