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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,248.96, 171,408.48 and 51,122.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,248.96, 171,408.48 and 51,122.23 is: 76,699.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,248.96 : 171,408.48 = 51,122.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,248.96/171,408.48 = 51,122.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,248.96x = 171,408.48 × 51,122.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,248.96x = 8,762,782,625.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,762,782,625.86/114,248.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,699.01

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