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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,367.72, 171,465.02 and 51,111.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,367.72, 171,465.02 and 51,111.18 is: 76,628.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,367.72 : 171,465.02 = 51,111.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,367.72/171,465.02 = 51,111.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,367.72x = 171,465.02 × 51,111.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,367.72x = 8,763,779,500.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,763,779,500.92/114,367.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,628.09

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