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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,153.33, 171,270.59 and 50,967.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,153.33, 171,270.59 and 50,967.75 is: 76,469.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,153.33 : 171,270.59 = 50,967.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,153.33/171,270.59 = 50,967.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,153.33x = 171,270.59 × 50,967.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,153.33x = 8,729,276,613.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,729,276,613.47/114,153.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,469.75

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