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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,214.91, 171,357.42 and 51,088.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,214.91, 171,357.42 and 51,088.13 is: 76,647.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,214.91 : 171,357.42 = 51,088.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,214.91/171,357.42 = 51,088.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,214.91x = 171,357.42 × 51,088.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,214.91x = 8,754,329,292.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,754,329,292.64/114,214.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,647.87

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