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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,551.58, 171,758.28 and 51,360.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,551.58, 171,758.28 and 51,360.24 is: 77,009.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,551.58 : 171,758.28 = 51,360.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,551.58/171,758.28 = 51,360.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,551.58x = 171,758.28 × 51,360.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,551.58x = 8,821,546,482.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,821,546,482.79/114,551.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,009.38

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