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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,233.09, 171,390.63 and 51,047.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,233.09, 171,390.63 and 51,047.92 is: 76,590.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,233.09 : 171,390.63 = 51,047.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,233.09/171,390.63 = 51,047.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,233.09x = 171,390.63 × 51,047.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,233.09x = 8,749,135,574.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,749,135,574.66/114,233.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,590.21

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