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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,499.48, 171,601.38 and 51,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,499.48, 171,601.38 and 51,273.40 is: 76,843.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,499.48 : 171,601.38 = 51,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,499.48/171,601.38 = 51,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,499.48x = 171,601.38 × 51,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,499.48x = 8,798,586,197.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,798,586,197.29/114,499.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,843.90

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