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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,292.67, 171,479.38 and 51,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,292.67, 171,479.38 and 51,107.20 is: 76,678.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,292.67 : 171,479.38 = 51,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,292.67/171,479.38 = 51,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,292.67x = 171,479.38 × 51,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,292.67x = 8,763,831,473.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,763,831,473.47/114,292.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,678.86

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