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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,260.10, 171,425.16 and 51,133.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,260.10, 171,425.16 and 51,133.36 is: 76,715.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,260.10 : 171,425.16 = 51,133.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,260.10/171,425.16 = 51,133.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,260.10x = 171,425.16 × 51,133.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,260.10x = 8,765,544,419.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,765,544,419.34/114,260.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,715.71

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