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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,174.90, 171,263.43 and 50,998.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,174.90, 171,263.43 and 50,998.14 is: 76,497.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,174.90 : 171,263.43 = 50,998.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,174.90/171,263.43 = 50,998.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,174.90x = 171,263.43 × 50,998.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,174.90x = 8,734,116,380.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,734,116,380.02/114,174.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,497.69

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