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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,123.58, 171,225.90 and 50,937.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,123.58, 171,225.90 and 50,937.94 is: 76,425.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,123.58 : 171,225.90 = 50,937.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,123.58/171,225.90 = 50,937.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,123.58x = 171,225.90 × 50,937.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,123.58x = 8,721,894,620.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,894,620.65/114,123.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,425.00

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