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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,231.03, 171,381.57 and 51,104.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,231.03, 171,381.57 and 51,104.28 is: 76,672.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,231.03 : 171,381.57 = 51,104.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,231.03/171,381.57 = 51,104.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,231.03x = 171,381.57 × 51,104.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,231.03x = 8,758,331,740.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,758,331,740.12/114,231.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,672.09

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