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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,542.54, 171,744.76 and 51,351.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,542.54, 171,744.76 and 51,351.22 is: 76,995.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,542.54 : 171,744.76 = 51,351.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,542.54/171,744.76 = 51,351.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,542.54x = 171,744.76 × 51,351.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,542.54x = 8,819,302,954.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,819,302,954.61/114,542.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,995.87

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