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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,472.20, 171,708.30 and 51,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,472.20, 171,708.30 and 51,292.20 is: 76,938.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,472.20 : 171,708.30 = 51,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,472.20/171,708.30 = 51,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,472.20x = 171,708.30 × 51,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,472.20x = 8,807,296,465.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,807,296,465.26/114,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,938.30

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