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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,846.13, 172,209.87 and 51,612.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,846.13, 172,209.87 and 51,612.21 is: 77,391.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,846.13 : 172,209.87 = 51,612.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,846.13/172,209.87 = 51,612.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,846.13x = 172,209.87 × 51,612.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,846.13x = 8,888,132,604.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,888,132,604.01/114,846.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,391.66

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