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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,533.20, 171,799.80 and 51,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,533.20, 171,799.80 and 51,353.20 is: 77,029.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,533.20 : 171,799.80 = 51,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,533.20/171,799.80 = 51,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,533.20x = 171,799.80 × 51,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,533.20x = 8,822,469,489.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,822,469,489.36/114,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,029.80

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