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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,541.54, 171,743.27 and 51,350.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,541.54, 171,743.27 and 51,350.22 is: 76,994.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,541.54 : 171,743.27 = 51,350.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,541.54/171,743.27 = 51,350.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,541.54x = 171,743.27 × 51,350.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,541.54x = 8,819,054,698.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,819,054,698.02/114,541.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,994.38

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