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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,573.08, 171,790.58 and 51,381.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,573.08, 171,790.58 and 51,381.76 is: 77,041.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,573.08 : 171,790.58 = 51,381.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,573.08/171,790.58 = 51,381.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,573.08x = 171,790.58 × 51,381.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,573.08x = 8,826,902,351.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,826,902,351.82/114,573.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,041.68

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