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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,373.12, 171,594.96 and 51,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,373.12, 171,594.96 and 51,246.40 is: 76,885.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,373.12 : 171,594.96 = 51,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,373.12/171,594.96 = 51,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,373.12x = 171,594.96 × 51,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,373.12x = 8,793,623,958.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,793,623,958.14/114,373.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,885.41

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