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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,199.41, 171,240.08 and 50,131.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,199.41, 171,240.08 and 50,131.33 is: 75,171.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,199.41 : 171,240.08 = 50,131.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,199.41/171,240.08 = 50,131.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,199.41x = 171,240.08 × 50,131.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,199.41x = 8,584,492,959.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,584,492,959.71/114,199.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,171.08

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