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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,431.58, 171,655.47 and 51,241.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,431.58, 171,655.47 and 51,241.86 is: 76,866.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,431.58 : 171,655.47 = 51,241.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,431.58/171,655.47 = 51,241.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,431.58x = 171,655.47 × 51,241.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,431.58x = 8,795,945,561.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,795,945,561.97/114,431.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,866.42

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