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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,123.30, 171,225.45 and 50,937.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,123.30, 171,225.45 and 50,937.66 is: 76,424.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,123.30 : 171,225.45 = 50,937.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,123.30/171,225.45 = 50,937.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,123.30x = 171,225.45 × 50,937.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,123.30x = 8,721,823,755.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,823,755.45/114,123.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,424.57

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