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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,331.74, 171,428.33 and 51,140.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,331.74, 171,428.33 and 51,140.08 is: 76,679.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,331.74 : 171,428.33 = 51,140.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,331.74/171,428.33 = 51,140.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,331.74x = 171,428.33 × 51,140.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,331.74x = 8,766,857,888.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,766,857,888.32/114,331.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,679.13

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