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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,236.10, 171,395.13 and 51,050.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,236.10, 171,395.13 and 51,050.91 is: 76,594.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,236.10 : 171,395.13 = 51,050.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,236.10/171,395.13 = 51,050.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,236.10x = 171,395.13 × 51,050.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,236.10x = 8,749,877,356.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,749,877,356.07/114,236.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,594.68

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