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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,550.79, 171,757.13 and 51,359.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,550.79, 171,757.13 and 51,359.49 is: 77,008.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,550.79 : 171,757.13 = 51,359.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,550.79/171,757.13 = 51,359.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,550.79x = 171,757.13 × 51,359.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,550.79x = 8,821,358,343.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,821,358,343.87/114,550.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,008.27

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