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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,896.07, 172,251.16 and 51,669.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,896.07, 172,251.16 and 51,669.90 is: 77,463.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,896.07 : 172,251.16 = 51,669.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,896.07/172,251.16 = 51,669.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,896.07x = 172,251.16 × 51,669.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,896.07x = 8,900,200,082.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,900,200,082.91/114,896.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,463.05

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