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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,282.40, 171,520.80 and 51,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,282.40, 171,520.80 and 51,199.60 is: 76,842.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,282.40 : 171,520.80 = 51,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,282.40/171,520.80 = 51,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,282.40x = 171,520.80 × 51,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,282.40x = 8,781,796,351.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,781,796,351.68/114,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,842.95

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