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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,040.36, 172,603.20 and 51,841.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,040.36, 172,603.20 and 51,841.28 is: 77,781.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,040.36 : 172,603.20 = 51,841.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,040.36/172,603.20 = 51,841.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,040.36x = 172,603.20 × 51,841.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,040.36x = 8,947,970,820.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,947,970,820.10/115,040.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,781.14

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