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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,107.04, 171,201.10 and 50,921.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,107.04, 171,201.10 and 50,921.42 is: 76,400.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,107.04 : 171,201.10 = 50,921.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,107.04/171,201.10 = 50,921.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,107.04x = 171,201.10 × 50,921.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,107.04x = 8,717,803,117.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717,803,117.56/114,107.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,400.22

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