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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,510.34, 171,685.03 and 50,438.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,510.34, 171,685.03 and 50,438.07 is: 75,621.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,510.34 : 171,685.03 = 50,438.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,510.34/171,685.03 = 50,438.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,510.34x = 171,685.03 × 50,438.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,510.34x = 8,659,462,078.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,462,078.82/114,510.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,621.66

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