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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,204.21, 171,346.89 and 51,018.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,204.21, 171,346.89 and 51,018.54 is: 76,545.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,204.21 : 171,346.89 = 51,018.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,204.21/171,346.89 = 51,018.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,204.21x = 171,346.89 × 51,018.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,204.21x = 8,741,868,161.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,741,868,161.34/114,204.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,545.94

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