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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,766.96, 172,143.74 and 51,570.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,766.96, 172,143.74 and 51,570.76 is: 77,353.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,766.96 : 172,143.74 = 51,570.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,766.96/172,143.74 = 51,570.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,766.96x = 172,143.74 × 51,570.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,766.96x = 8,877,583,501.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,877,583,501.04/114,766.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,353.13

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