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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,214.40, 171,356.66 and 51,087.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,214.40, 171,356.66 and 51,087.62 is: 76,647.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,214.40 : 171,356.66 = 51,087.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,214.40/171,356.66 = 51,087.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,214.40x = 171,356.66 × 51,087.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,214.40x = 8,754,203,930.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,754,203,930.55/114,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,647.11

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