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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,949.89, 172,422.84 and 51,725.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,949.89, 172,422.84 and 51,725.27 is: 77,587.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,949.89 : 172,422.84 = 51,725.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,949.89/172,422.84 = 51,725.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,949.89x = 172,422.84 × 51,725.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,949.89x = 8,918,618,578.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,918,618,578.19/114,949.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,587.01

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