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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,901.08, 172,258.46 and 51,674.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,901.08, 172,258.46 and 51,674.92 is: 77,470.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,901.08 : 172,258.46 = 51,674.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,901.08/172,258.46 = 51,674.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,901.08x = 172,258.46 × 51,674.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,901.08x = 8,901,442,139.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,901,442,139.82/114,901.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,470.48

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