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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,122.28, 171,223.95 and 50,936.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,122.28, 171,223.95 and 50,936.66 is: 76,423.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,122.28 : 171,223.95 = 50,936.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,122.28/171,223.95 = 50,936.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,122.28x = 171,223.95 × 50,936.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,122.28x = 8,721,576,125.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,576,125.01/114,122.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,423.08

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