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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,121.79, 171,223.20 and 50,936.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,121.79, 171,223.20 and 50,936.16 is: 76,422.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,121.79 : 171,223.20 = 50,936.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,121.79/171,223.20 = 50,936.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,121.79x = 171,223.20 × 50,936.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,121.79x = 8,721,452,310.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,452,310.91/114,121.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,422.33

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