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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,977.27, 172,465.95 and 51,723.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,977.27, 172,465.95 and 51,723.51 is: 77,585.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,977.27 : 172,465.95 = 51,723.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,977.27/172,465.95 = 51,723.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,977.27x = 172,465.95 × 51,723.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,977.27x = 8,920,543,545.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,920,543,545.76/114,977.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,585.28

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