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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,338.40, 171,604.80 and 51,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,338.40, 171,604.80 and 51,255.60 is: 76,926.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,338.40 : 171,604.80 = 51,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,338.40/171,604.80 = 51,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,338.40x = 171,604.80 × 51,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,338.40x = 8,795,706,986.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,795,706,986.88/114,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,926.97

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