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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,383.71, 171,412.14 and 50,265.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,383.71, 171,412.14 and 50,265.12 is: 75,325.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,383.71 : 171,412.14 = 50,265.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,383.71/171,412.14 = 50,265.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,383.71x = 171,412.14 × 50,265.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,383.71x = 8,616,051,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,616,051,786.56/114,383.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,325.86

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