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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,258.10, 171,422.16 and 51,131.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,258.10, 171,422.16 and 51,131.36 is: 76,712.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,258.10 : 171,422.16 = 51,131.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,258.10/171,422.16 = 51,131.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,258.10x = 171,422.16 × 51,131.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,258.10x = 8,765,048,174.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,765,048,174.94/114,258.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,712.71

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