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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,823.46, 172,176.15 and 51,589.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,823.46, 172,176.15 and 51,589.39 is: 77,357.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,823.46 : 172,176.15 = 51,589.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,823.46/172,176.15 = 51,589.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,823.46x = 172,176.15 × 51,589.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,823.46x = 8,882,462,551.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,882,462,551.05/114,823.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,357.56

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