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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,740.89, 172,051.93 and 51,506.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,740.89, 172,051.93 and 51,506.56 is: 77,233.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,740.89 : 172,051.93 = 51,506.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,740.89/172,051.93 = 51,506.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,740.89x = 172,051.93 × 51,506.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,740.89x = 8,861,803,055.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,861,803,055.66/114,740.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,233.17

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