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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,237.59, 171,397.38 and 51,052.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,237.59, 171,397.38 and 51,052.42 is: 76,596.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,237.59 : 171,397.38 = 51,052.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,237.59/171,397.38 = 51,052.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,237.59x = 171,397.38 × 51,052.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,237.59x = 8,750,251,030.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,750,251,030.66/114,237.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,596.95

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