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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,467.20, 171,700.80 and 51,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,467.20, 171,700.80 and 51,287.20 is: 76,930.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,467.20 : 171,700.80 = 51,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,467.20/171,700.80 = 51,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,467.20x = 171,700.80 × 51,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,467.20x = 8,806,053,269.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,806,053,269.76/114,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,930.80

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