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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,425.38, 171,673.91 and 51,298.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,425.38, 171,673.91 and 51,298.44 is: 76,963.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,425.38 : 171,673.91 = 51,298.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,425.38/171,673.91 = 51,298.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,425.38x = 171,673.91 × 51,298.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,425.38x = 8,806,603,771.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,806,603,771.70/114,425.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,963.73

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