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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,290.90, 171,533.55 and 51,208.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,290.90, 171,533.55 and 51,208.10 is: 76,855.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,290.90 : 171,533.55 = 51,208.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,290.90/171,533.55 = 51,208.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,290.90x = 171,533.55 × 51,208.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,290.90x = 8,783,907,181.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,783,907,181.76/114,290.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,855.70

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