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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,984.02, 172,476.07 and 51,730.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,984.02, 172,476.07 and 51,730.27 is: 77,595.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,984.02 : 172,476.07 = 51,730.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,984.02/172,476.07 = 51,730.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,984.02x = 172,476.07 × 51,730.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,984.02x = 8,922,233,109.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,922,233,109.12/114,984.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,595.42

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