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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,213.84, 171,361.32 and 51,028.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,213.84, 171,361.32 and 51,028.17 is: 76,560.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,213.84 : 171,361.32 = 51,028.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,213.84/171,361.32 = 51,028.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,213.84x = 171,361.32 × 51,028.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,213.84x = 8,744,254,568.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,744,254,568.38/114,213.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,560.38

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