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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,206.23, 171,344.37 and 51,079.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,206.23, 171,344.37 and 51,079.45 is: 76,634.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,206.23 : 171,344.37 = 51,079.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,206.23/171,344.37 = 51,079.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,206.23x = 171,344.37 × 51,079.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,206.23x = 8,752,175,323.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752,175,323.47/114,206.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,634.84

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