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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,909.30, 172,416.15 and 51,694.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,909.30, 172,416.15 and 51,694.74 is: 77,565.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,909.30 : 172,416.15 = 51,694.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,909.30/172,416.15 = 51,694.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,909.30x = 172,416.15 × 51,694.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,909.30x = 8,913,008,046.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,913,008,046.05/114,909.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,565.59

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