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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,738.67, 172,048.86 and 51,504.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,738.67, 172,048.86 and 51,504.58 is: 77,230.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,738.67 : 172,048.86 = 51,504.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,738.67/172,048.86 = 51,504.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,738.67x = 172,048.86 × 51,504.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,738.67x = 8,861,304,273.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,861,304,273.78/114,738.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,230.32

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