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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,254.35, 171,416.54 and 51,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,254.35, 171,416.54 and 51,127.60 is: 76,707.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,254.35 : 171,416.54 = 51,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,254.35/171,416.54 = 51,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,254.35x = 171,416.54 × 51,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,254.35x = 8,764,116,034.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,764,116,034.87/114,254.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,707.07

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