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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,763.44, 172,138.47 and 51,567.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,763.44, 172,138.47 and 51,567.24 is: 77,347.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,763.44 : 172,138.47 = 51,567.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,763.44/172,138.47 = 51,567.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,763.44x = 172,138.47 × 51,567.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,763.44x = 8,876,705,795.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,876,705,795.72/114,763.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,347.85

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