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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,539.54, 171,740.27 and 51,348.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,539.54, 171,740.27 and 51,348.22 is: 76,991.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,539.54 : 171,740.27 = 51,348.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,539.54/171,740.27 = 51,348.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,539.54x = 171,740.27 × 51,348.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,539.54x = 8,818,556,865.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,818,556,865.84/114,539.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,991.38

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