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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,301.40, 171,549.30 and 51,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,301.40, 171,549.30 and 51,218.60 is: 76,871.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,301.40 : 171,549.30 = 51,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,301.40/171,549.30 = 51,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,301.40x = 171,549.30 × 51,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,301.40x = 8,786,514,976.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,786,514,976.98/114,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,871.46

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