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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,162.05, 171,246.15 and 50,967.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,162.05, 171,246.15 and 50,967.32 is: 76,452.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,162.05 : 171,246.15 = 50,967.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,162.05/171,246.15 = 50,967.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,162.05x = 171,246.15 × 50,967.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,162.05x = 8,727,956,469.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,727,956,469.59/114,162.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,452.35

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