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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,688.48, 171,962.85 and 51,496.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,688.48, 171,962.85 and 51,496.33 is: 77,213.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,688.48 : 171,962.85 = 51,496.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,688.48/171,962.85 = 51,496.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,688.48x = 171,962.85 × 51,496.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,688.48x = 8,855,454,811.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,855,454,811.53/114,688.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,213.12

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