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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,576.96, 171,796.38 and 51,385.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,576.96, 171,796.38 and 51,385.66 is: 77,047.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,576.96 : 171,796.38 = 51,385.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,576.96/171,796.38 = 51,385.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,576.96x = 171,796.38 × 51,385.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,576.96x = 8,827,869,749.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,827,869,749.72/114,576.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,047.51

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