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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,727.44, 172,112.64 and 51,546

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,727.44, 172,112.64 and 51,546 is: 77,328.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,727.44 : 172,112.64 = 51,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,727.44/172,112.64 = 51,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,727.44x = 172,112.64 × 51,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,727.44x = 8,871,718,141.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,871,718,141.44/114,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,328.65

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