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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,749.94, 172,118.22 and 51,553.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,749.94, 172,118.22 and 51,553.74 is: 77,327.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,749.94 : 172,118.22 = 51,553.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,749.94/172,118.22 = 51,553.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,749.94x = 172,118.22 × 51,553.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,749.94x = 8,873,337,963.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,873,337,963.14/114,749.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,327.60

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