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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,542.19, 171,744.21 and 51,350.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,542.19, 171,744.21 and 51,350.87 is: 76,995.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,542.19 : 171,744.21 = 51,350.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,542.19/171,744.21 = 51,350.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,542.19x = 171,744.21 × 51,350.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,542.19x = 8,819,213,742.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,819,213,742.24/114,542.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,995.33

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