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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,900.08, 172,256.96 and 51,673.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,900.08, 172,256.96 and 51,673.92 is: 77,468.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,900.08 : 172,256.96 = 51,673.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,900.08/172,256.96 = 51,673.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,900.08x = 172,256.96 × 51,673.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,900.08x = 8,901,192,370.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,901,192,370.48/114,900.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,468.98

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