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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,739.26, 172,049.50 and 51,504.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,739.26, 172,049.50 and 51,504.93 is: 77,230.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,739.26 : 172,049.50 = 51,504.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,739.26/172,049.50 = 51,504.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,739.26x = 172,049.50 × 51,504.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,739.26x = 8,861,397,518.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,861,397,518.42/114,739.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,230.74

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