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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,335.40, 171,600.30 and 51,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,335.40, 171,600.30 and 51,252.60 is: 76,922.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,335.40 : 171,600.30 = 51,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,335.40/171,600.30 = 51,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,335.40x = 171,600.30 × 51,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,335.40x = 8,794,961,535.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,794,961,535.78/114,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,922.47

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