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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,122.58, 171,224.40 and 50,936.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,122.58, 171,224.40 and 50,936.94 is: 76,423.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,122.58 : 171,224.40 = 50,936.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,122.58/171,224.40 = 50,936.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,122.58x = 171,224.40 × 50,936.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,122.58x = 8,721,646,989.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,646,989.34/114,122.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,423.50

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