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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,724.30, 172,027.36 and 51,490.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,724.30, 172,027.36 and 51,490.22 is: 77,208.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,724.30 : 172,027.36 = 51,490.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,724.30/172,027.36 = 51,490.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,724.30x = 172,027.36 × 51,490.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,724.30x = 8,857,725,816.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,857,725,816.65/114,724.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,208.80

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