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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,236.85, 171,395.82 and 51,051.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,236.85, 171,395.82 and 51,051.18 is: 76,594.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,236.85 : 171,395.82 = 51,051.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,236.85/171,395.82 = 51,051.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,236.85x = 171,395.82 × 51,051.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,236.85x = 8,749,958,858.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,749,958,858.07/114,236.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,594.89

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