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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,114.80, 76,672.20 and 14,178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,114.80, 76,672.20 and 14,178.80 is: 21,268.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,114.80 : 76,672.20 = 14,178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,114.80/76,672.20 = 14,178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,114.80x = 76,672.20 × 14,178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,114.80x = 1,087,119,789.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,119,789.36/51,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,268.20

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