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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,246.18, 171,404.30 and 51,119.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,246.18, 171,404.30 and 51,119.44 is: 76,694.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,246.18 : 171,404.30 = 51,119.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,246.18/171,404.30 = 51,119.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,246.18x = 171,404.30 × 51,119.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,246.18x = 8,762,091,528.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,762,091,528.88/114,246.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,694.83

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