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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,737.67, 172,047.36 and 51,503.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,737.67, 172,047.36 and 51,503.58 is: 77,228.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,737.67 : 172,047.36 = 51,503.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,737.67/172,047.36 = 51,503.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,737.67x = 172,047.36 × 51,503.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,737.67x = 8,861,054,969.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,861,054,969.55/114,737.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,228.82

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