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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,547.43, 171,752.10 and 51,356.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,547.43, 171,752.10 and 51,356.13 is: 77,003.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,547.43 : 171,752.10 = 51,356.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,547.43/171,752.10 = 51,356.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,547.43x = 171,752.10 × 51,356.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,547.43x = 8,820,522,338.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,820,522,338.72/114,547.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,003.23

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