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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,211.80, 171,317.70 and 51,882.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,211.80, 171,317.70 and 51,882.30 is: 77,823.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,211.80 : 171,317.70 = 51,882.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,211.80/171,317.70 = 51,882.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,211.80x = 171,317.70 × 51,882.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,211.80x = 8,888,356,306.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,888,356,306.71/114,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,823.45

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