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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,235.09, 171,393.63 and 51,049.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,235.09, 171,393.63 and 51,049.92 is: 76,593.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,235.09 : 171,393.63 = 51,049.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,235.09/171,393.63 = 51,049.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,235.09x = 171,393.63 × 51,049.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,235.09x = 8,749,631,100.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,749,631,100.01/114,235.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,593.20

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