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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,960.68, 172,439.02 and 51,736.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,960.68, 172,439.02 and 51,736.06 is: 77,603.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,960.68 : 172,439.02 = 51,736.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,960.68/172,439.02 = 51,736.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,960.68x = 172,439.02 × 51,736.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,960.68x = 8,921,314,364.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,921,314,364.19/114,960.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,603.18

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