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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,958.43, 172,435.64 and 51,733.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,958.43, 172,435.64 and 51,733.81 is: 77,599.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,958.43 : 172,435.64 = 51,733.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,958.43/172,435.64 = 51,733.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,958.43x = 172,435.64 × 51,733.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,958.43x = 8,920,751,774.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,920,751,774.81/114,958.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,599.81

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