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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,527.10, 171,681.14 and 51,311.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,527.10, 171,681.14 and 51,311.72 is: 76,918.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,527.10 : 171,681.14 = 51,311.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,527.10/171,681.14 = 51,311.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,527.10x = 171,681.14 × 51,311.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,527.10x = 8,809,254,584.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,809,254,584.96/114,527.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,918.52

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