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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,152.33, 171,269.09 and 50,966.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,152.33, 171,269.09 and 50,966.75 is: 76,468.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,152.33 : 171,269.09 = 50,966.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,152.33/171,269.09 = 50,966.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,152.33x = 171,269.09 × 50,966.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,152.33x = 8,729,028,892.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,729,028,892.76/114,152.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,468.25

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