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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,839, 172,146.24 and 51,675.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,839, 172,146.24 and 51,675.02 is: 77,462.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,839 : 172,146.24 = 51,675.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,839/172,146.24 = 51,675.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,839x = 172,146.24 × 51,675.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,839x = 8,895,660,394.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,895,660,394.92/114,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,462.02

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