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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,118.79, 171,218.70 and 50,933.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,118.79, 171,218.70 and 50,933.16 is: 76,417.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,118.79 : 171,218.70 = 50,933.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,118.79/171,218.70 = 50,933.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,118.79x = 171,218.70 × 50,933.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,118.79x = 8,720,709,442.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,720,709,442.09/114,118.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,417.83

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