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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,187.20, 171,265.68 and 51,843.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,187.20, 171,265.68 and 51,843.36 is: 77,758.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,187.20 : 171,265.68 = 51,843.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,187.20/171,265.68 = 51,843.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,187.20x = 171,265.68 × 51,843.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,187.20x = 8,878,988,303.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,878,988,303.88/114,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,758.18

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