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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,548.43, 171,753.60 and 51,357.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,548.43, 171,753.60 and 51,357.13 is: 77,004.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,548.43 : 171,753.60 = 51,357.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,548.43/171,753.60 = 51,357.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,548.43x = 171,753.60 × 51,357.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,548.43x = 8,820,771,963.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,820,771,963.17/114,548.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,004.74

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