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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,276.96, 171,450.54 and 51,150.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,276.96, 171,450.54 and 51,150.29 is: 76,741.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,276.96 : 171,450.54 = 51,150.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,276.96/171,450.54 = 51,150.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,276.96x = 171,450.54 × 51,150.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,276.96x = 8,769,743,984.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,769,743,984.40/114,276.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,741.14

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