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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,242.40, 171,398.57 and 51,115.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,242.40, 171,398.57 and 51,115.59 is: 76,689.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,242.40 : 171,398.57 = 51,115.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,242.40/171,398.57 = 51,115.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,242.40x = 171,398.57 × 51,115.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,242.40x = 8,761,138,775.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,761,138,775.13/114,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,689.03

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