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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,206.85, 171,345.30 and 51,080.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,206.85, 171,345.30 and 51,080.07 is: 76,635.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,206.85 : 171,345.30 = 51,080.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,206.85/171,345.30 = 51,080.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,206.85x = 171,345.30 × 51,080.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,206.85x = 8,752,329,918.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752,329,918.17/114,206.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,635.77

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