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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,960.17, 172,438.27 and 51,735.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,960.17, 172,438.27 and 51,735.56 is: 77,602.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,960.17 : 172,438.27 = 51,735.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,960.17/172,438.27 = 51,735.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,960.17x = 172,438.27 × 51,735.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,960.17x = 8,921,189,472.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,921,189,472.35/114,960.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,602.44

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