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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,381.71, 171,409.14 and 50,263.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,381.71, 171,409.14 and 50,263.12 is: 75,322.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,381.71 : 171,409.14 = 50,263.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,381.71/171,409.14 = 50,263.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,381.71x = 171,409.14 × 50,263.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,381.71x = 8,615,557,744.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,615,557,744.39/114,381.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,322.87

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