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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,157.03, 171,236.69 and 50,980.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,157.03, 171,236.69 and 50,980.37 is: 76,471.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,157.03 : 171,236.69 = 50,980.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,157.03/171,236.69 = 50,980.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,157.03x = 171,236.69 × 50,980.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,157.03x = 8,729,709,085.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,729,709,085.04/114,157.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,471.06

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