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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,848.96, 172,214.08 and 51,615.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,848.96, 172,214.08 and 51,615.02 is: 77,395.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,848.96 : 172,214.08 = 51,615.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,848.96/172,214.08 = 51,615.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,848.96x = 172,214.08 × 51,615.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,848.96x = 8,888,833,484.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,888,833,484.98/114,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,395.86

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