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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,461.70, 171,692.55 and 51,281.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,461.70, 171,692.55 and 51,281.70 is: 76,922.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,461.70 : 171,692.55 = 51,281.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,461.70/171,692.55 = 51,281.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,461.70x = 171,692.55 × 51,281.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,461.70x = 8,804,685,841.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,804,685,841.34/114,461.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,922.55

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