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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,209.46, 171,349.25 and 51,082.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,209.46, 171,349.25 and 51,082.70 is: 76,639.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,209.46 : 171,349.25 = 51,082.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,209.46/171,349.25 = 51,082.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,209.46x = 171,349.25 × 51,082.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,209.46x = 8,752,981,220.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752,981,220.82/114,209.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,639.72

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