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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,156.03, 171,235.20 and 50,979.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,156.03, 171,235.20 and 50,979.37 is: 76,469.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,156.03 : 171,235.20 = 50,979.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,156.03/171,235.20 = 50,979.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,156.03x = 171,235.20 × 50,979.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,156.03x = 8,729,462,617.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,729,462,617.82/114,156.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,469.57

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