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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,898.08, 172,254.15 and 51,671.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,898.08, 172,254.15 and 51,671.90 is: 77,466.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,898.08 : 172,254.15 = 51,671.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,898.08/172,254.15 = 51,671.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,898.08x = 172,254.15 × 51,671.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,898.08x = 8,900,699,213.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,900,699,213.39/114,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,466.04

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