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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,972.18, 172,501.02 and 51,773.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,972.18, 172,501.02 and 51,773.28 is: 77,679.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,972.18 : 172,501.02 = 51,773.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,972.18/172,501.02 = 51,773.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,972.18x = 172,501.02 × 51,773.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,972.18x = 8,930,943,608.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,930,943,608.75/114,972.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,679.17

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