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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,253.10, 171,414.66 and 51,126.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,253.10, 171,414.66 and 51,126.35 is: 76,705.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,253.10 : 171,414.66 = 51,126.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,253.10/171,414.66 = 51,126.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,253.10x = 171,414.66 × 51,126.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,253.10x = 8,763,805,902.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,763,805,902.29/114,253.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,705.19

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