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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,544.73, 171,748.06 and 51,353.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,544.73, 171,748.06 and 51,353.42 is: 76,999.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,544.73 : 171,748.06 = 51,353.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,544.73/171,748.06 = 51,353.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,544.73x = 171,748.06 × 51,353.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,544.73x = 8,819,850,259.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,819,850,259.37/114,544.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,999.18

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