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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,568.65, 171,783.94 and 51,377.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,568.65, 171,783.94 and 51,377.35 is: 77,035.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,568.65 : 171,783.94 = 51,377.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,568.65/171,783.94 = 51,377.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,568.65x = 171,783.94 × 51,377.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,568.65x = 8,825,803,352.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,825,803,352.87/114,568.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,035.06

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