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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,687.23, 171,960.98 and 51,495.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,687.23, 171,960.98 and 51,495.08 is: 77,211.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,687.23 : 171,960.98 = 51,495.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,687.23/171,960.98 = 51,495.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,687.23x = 171,960.98 × 51,495.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,687.23x = 8,855,143,304.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,855,143,304.70/114,687.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,211.24

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