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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,936.91, 172,403.64 and 51,712.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,936.91, 172,403.64 and 51,712.39 is: 77,567.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,936.91 : 172,403.64 = 51,712.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,936.91/172,403.64 = 51,712.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,936.91x = 172,403.64 × 51,712.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,936.91x = 8,915,404,269.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,915,404,269.10/114,936.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,567.81

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