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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,569.40, 171,785.06 and 51,378.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,569.40, 171,785.06 and 51,378.11 is: 77,036.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,569.40 : 171,785.06 = 51,378.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,569.40/171,785.06 = 51,378.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,569.40x = 171,785.06 × 51,378.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,569.40x = 8,825,990,593.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,825,990,593.22/114,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,036.19

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