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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,237.08, 171,396.64 and 51,051.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,237.08, 171,396.64 and 51,051.92 is: 76,596.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,237.08 : 171,396.64 = 51,051.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,237.08/171,396.64 = 51,051.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,237.08x = 171,396.64 × 51,051.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,237.08x = 8,750,127,553.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,750,127,553.55/114,237.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,596.21

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