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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,281.84, 171,457.86 and 51,155.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,281.84, 171,457.86 and 51,155.16 is: 76,748.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,281.84 : 171,457.86 = 51,155.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,281.84/171,457.86 = 51,155.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,281.84x = 171,457.86 × 51,155.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,281.84x = 8,770,954,261.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,770,954,261.56/114,281.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,748.45

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