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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,659.54, 171,919.44 and 51,467.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,659.54, 171,919.44 and 51,467.39 is: 77,169.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,659.54 : 171,919.44 = 51,467.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,659.54/171,919.44 = 51,467.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,659.54x = 171,919.44 × 51,467.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,659.54x = 8,848,244,867.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,848,244,867.06/114,659.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,169.72

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