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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,941.43, 172,266.03 and 51,693.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,941.43, 172,266.03 and 51,693.93 is: 77,475.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,941.43 : 172,266.03 = 51,693.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,941.43/172,266.03 = 51,693.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,941.43x = 172,266.03 × 51,693.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,941.43x = 8,905,108,096.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,905,108,096.20/114,941.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,475.18

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