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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,156.46, 171,235.86 and 50,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,156.46, 171,235.86 and 50,979.80 is: 76,470.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,156.46 : 171,235.86 = 50,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,156.46/171,235.86 = 50,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,156.46x = 171,235.86 × 50,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,156.46x = 8,729,569,039.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,729,569,039.45/114,156.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,470.22

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