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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,248.46, 171,407.72 and 51,121.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,248.46, 171,407.72 and 51,121.73 is: 76,698.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,248.46 : 171,407.72 = 51,121.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,248.46/171,407.72 = 51,121.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,248.46x = 171,407.72 × 51,121.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,248.46x = 8,762,658,452.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,762,658,452.52/114,248.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,698.26

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