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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,043.22, 172,419.44 and 51,795.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,043.22, 172,419.44 and 51,795.99 is: 77,628.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,043.22 : 172,419.44 = 51,795.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,043.22/172,419.44 = 51,795.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,043.22x = 172,419.44 × 51,795.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,043.22x = 8,930,635,331.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,930,635,331.07/115,043.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,628.52

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