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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,560.07, 171,771.08 and 51,368.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,560.07, 171,771.08 and 51,368.76 is: 77,022.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,560.07 : 171,771.08 = 51,368.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,560.07/171,771.08 = 51,368.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,560.07x = 171,771.08 × 51,368.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,560.07x = 8,823,666,932.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,823,666,932.46/114,560.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,022.18

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