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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,267.46, 171,436.29 and 51,140.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,267.46, 171,436.29 and 51,140.79 is: 76,726.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,267.46 : 171,436.29 = 51,140.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,267.46/171,436.29 = 51,140.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,267.46x = 171,436.29 × 51,140.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,267.46x = 8,767,387,305.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,767,387,305.27/114,267.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,726.89

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