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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,869.44, 172,244.93 and 51,635.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,869.44, 172,244.93 and 51,635.53 is: 77,426.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,869.44 : 172,244.93 = 51,635.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,869.44/172,244.93 = 51,635.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,869.44x = 172,244.93 × 51,635.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,869.44x = 8,893,957,529.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,893,957,529.06/114,869.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,426.66

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