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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,127.78, 171,232.20 and 50,942.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,127.78, 171,232.20 and 50,942.16 is: 76,431.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,127.78 : 171,232.20 = 50,942.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,127.78/171,232.20 = 50,942.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,127.78x = 171,232.20 × 50,942.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,127.78x = 8,722,938,129.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,722,938,129.55/114,127.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,431.33

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