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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,236.59, 171,395.88 and 51,051.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,236.59, 171,395.88 and 51,051.42 is: 76,595.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,236.59 : 171,395.88 = 51,051.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,236.59/171,395.88 = 51,051.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,236.59x = 171,395.88 × 51,051.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,236.59x = 8,750,003,056.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,750,003,056.15/114,236.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,595.45

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