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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,120.29, 171,220.95 and 50,934.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,120.29, 171,220.95 and 50,934.66 is: 76,420.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,120.29 : 171,220.95 = 50,934.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,120.29/171,220.95 = 50,934.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,120.29x = 171,220.95 × 50,934.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,120.29x = 8,721,080,873.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,080,873.13/114,120.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,420.08

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