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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,987.03, 172,480.56 and 51,733.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,987.03, 172,480.56 and 51,733.26 is: 77,599.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,987.03 : 172,480.56 = 51,733.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,987.03/172,480.56 = 51,733.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,987.03x = 172,480.56 × 51,733.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,987.03x = 8,922,981,655.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,922,981,655.43/114,987.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,599.90

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