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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,935.91, 172,402.14 and 51,711.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,935.91, 172,402.14 and 51,711.39 is: 77,566.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,935.91 : 172,402.14 = 51,711.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,935.91/172,402.14 = 51,711.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,935.91x = 172,402.14 × 51,711.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,935.91x = 8,915,154,298.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,915,154,298.37/114,935.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,566.31

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