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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,300.40, 171,547.80 and 51,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,300.40, 171,547.80 and 51,217.60 is: 76,869.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,300.40 : 171,547.80 = 51,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,300.40/171,547.80 = 51,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,300.40x = 171,547.80 × 51,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,300.40x = 8,786,266,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,786,266,601.28/114,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,869.95

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