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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,322.14, 171,372.60 and 51,106.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,322.14, 171,372.60 and 51,106.50 is: 76,610.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,322.14 : 171,372.60 = 51,106.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,322.14/171,372.60 = 51,106.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,322.14x = 171,372.60 × 51,106.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,322.14x = 8,758,253,781.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,758,253,781.90/114,322.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,610.30

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