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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,340.90, 171,608.55 and 51,258.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,340.90, 171,608.55 and 51,258.10 is: 76,930.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,340.90 : 171,608.55 = 51,258.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,340.90/171,608.55 = 51,258.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,340.90x = 171,608.55 × 51,258.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,340.90x = 8,796,328,216.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,796,328,216.76/114,340.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,930.72

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