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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,562.32, 171,774.45 and 51,371.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,562.32, 171,774.45 and 51,371.01 is: 77,025.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,562.32 : 171,774.45 = 51,371.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,562.32/171,774.45 = 51,371.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,562.32x = 171,774.45 × 51,371.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,562.32x = 8,824,226,988.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,824,226,988.69/114,562.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,025.56

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