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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,427.44, 171,571.68 and 51,235.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,427.44, 171,571.68 and 51,235.56 is: 76,822.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,427.44 : 171,571.68 = 51,235.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,427.44/171,571.68 = 51,235.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,427.44x = 171,571.68 × 51,235.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,427.44x = 8,790,571,104.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,790,571,104.94/114,427.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,822.23

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