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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,259.10, 171,423.66 and 51,132.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,259.10, 171,423.66 and 51,132.36 is: 76,714.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,259.10 : 171,423.66 = 51,132.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,259.10/171,423.66 = 51,132.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,259.10x = 171,423.66 × 51,132.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,259.10x = 8,765,296,295.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,765,296,295.64/114,259.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,714.21

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