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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,984.39, 172,476.63 and 51,730.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,984.39, 172,476.63 and 51,730.64 is: 77,595.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,984.39 : 172,476.63 = 51,730.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,984.39/172,476.63 = 51,730.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,984.39x = 172,476.63 × 51,730.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,984.39x = 8,922,326,886.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,922,326,886.13/114,984.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,595.98

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