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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,989.03, 172,483.56 and 51,735.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,989.03, 172,483.56 and 51,735.26 is: 77,602.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,989.03 : 172,483.56 = 51,735.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,989.03/172,483.56 = 51,735.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,989.03x = 172,483.56 × 51,735.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,989.03x = 8,923,481,822.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,923,481,822.33/114,989.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,602.90

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