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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,151.83, 171,268.34 and 50,966.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,151.83, 171,268.34 and 50,966.25 is: 76,467.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,151.83 : 171,268.34 = 50,966.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,151.83/171,268.34 = 50,966.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,151.83x = 171,268.34 × 50,966.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,151.83x = 8,728,905,033.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,728,905,033.53/114,151.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,467.50

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