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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,213.40, 171,355.16 and 51,086.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,213.40, 171,355.16 and 51,086.62 is: 76,645.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,213.40 : 171,355.16 = 51,086.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,213.40/171,355.16 = 51,086.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,213.40x = 171,355.16 × 51,086.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,213.40x = 8,753,956,285.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,753,956,285.87/114,213.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,645.62

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