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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,732.41, 172,039.50 and 51,498.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,732.41, 172,039.50 and 51,498.33 is: 77,220.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,732.41 : 172,039.50 = 51,498.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,732.41/172,039.50 = 51,498.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,732.41x = 172,039.50 × 51,498.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,732.41x = 8,859,746,944.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,859,746,944.04/114,732.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,220.96

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