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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,139.36, 171,276.72 and 51,808.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,139.36, 171,276.72 and 51,808.96 is: 77,744.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,139.36 : 171,276.72 = 51,808.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,139.36/171,276.72 = 51,808.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,139.36x = 171,276.72 × 51,808.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,139.36x = 8,873,668,735.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,873,668,735.41/114,139.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,744.16

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