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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,106.04, 171,199.60 and 50,920.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,106.04, 171,199.60 and 50,920.42 is: 76,398.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,106.04 : 171,199.60 = 50,920.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,106.04/171,199.60 = 50,920.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,106.04x = 171,199.60 × 50,920.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,106.04x = 8,717,555,535.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717,555,535.83/114,106.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,398.72

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