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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,458.77, 171,721.72 and 51,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,458.77, 171,721.72 and 51,264.80 is: 76,912.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,458.77 : 171,721.72 = 51,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,458.77/171,721.72 = 51,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,458.77x = 171,721.72 × 51,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,458.77x = 8,803,279,480.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,803,279,480.88/114,458.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,912.23

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