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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,209.84, 171,349.81 and 51,083.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,209.84, 171,349.81 and 51,083.07 is: 76,640.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,209.84 : 171,349.81 = 51,083.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,209.84/171,349.81 = 51,083.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,209.84x = 171,349.81 × 51,083.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,209.84x = 8,753,074,211.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,753,074,211.01/114,209.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,640.28

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