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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,498.48, 171,599.88 and 51,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,498.48, 171,599.88 and 51,272.40 is: 76,842.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,498.48 : 171,599.88 = 51,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,498.48/171,599.88 = 51,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,498.48x = 171,599.88 × 51,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,498.48x = 8,798,337,687.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,798,337,687.31/114,498.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,842.40

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