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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,744.03, 172,056.61 and 51,509.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,744.03, 172,056.61 and 51,509.68 is: 77,237.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,744.03 : 172,056.61 = 51,509.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,744.03/172,056.61 = 51,509.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,744.03x = 172,056.61 × 51,509.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,744.03x = 8,862,580,922.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,862,580,922.98/114,744.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,237.84

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