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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,234.59, 171,392.88 and 51,049.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,234.59, 171,392.88 and 51,049.43 is: 76,592.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,234.59 : 171,392.88 = 51,049.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,234.59/171,392.88 = 51,049.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,234.59x = 171,392.88 × 51,049.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,234.59x = 8,749,507,973.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,749,507,973.09/114,234.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,592.46

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