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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,531.20, 171,832.56 and 51,404.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,531.20, 171,832.56 and 51,404.24 is: 77,122.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,531.20 : 171,832.56 = 51,404.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,531.20/171,832.56 = 51,404.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,531.20x = 171,832.56 × 51,404.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,531.20x = 8,832,922,154.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,832,922,154.05/114,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,122.41

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