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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,746.94, 172,113.72 and 51,550.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,746.94, 172,113.72 and 51,550.74 is: 77,323.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,746.94 : 172,113.72 = 51,550.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,746.94/172,113.72 = 51,550.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,746.94x = 172,113.72 × 51,550.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,746.94x = 8,872,589,630.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872,589,630.15/114,746.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,323.10

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