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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,526.25, 171,846.67 and 51,391.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,526.25, 171,846.67 and 51,391.52 is: 77,112.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,526.25 : 171,846.67 = 51,391.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,526.25/171,846.67 = 51,391.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,526.25x = 171,846.67 × 51,391.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,526.25x = 8,831,461,578.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,831,461,578.24/114,526.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,112.99

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