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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,761.21, 172,135.13 and 51,565.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,761.21, 172,135.13 and 51,565.01 is: 77,344.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,761.21 : 172,135.13 = 51,565.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,761.21/172,135.13 = 51,565.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,761.21x = 172,135.13 × 51,565.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,761.21x = 8,876,148,581.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,876,148,581.30/114,761.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,344.50

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