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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,542.37, 171,744.50 and 51,351.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,542.37, 171,744.50 and 51,351.06 is: 76,995.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,542.37 : 171,744.50 = 51,351.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,542.37/171,744.50 = 51,351.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,542.37x = 171,744.50 × 51,351.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,542.37x = 8,819,262,896.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,819,262,896.59/114,542.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,995.64

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