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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,104.36, 172,576.12 and 51,027.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,104.36, 172,576.12 and 51,027.65 is: 76,505.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,104.36 : 172,576.12 = 51,027.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,104.36/172,576.12 = 51,027.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,104.36x = 172,576.12 × 51,027.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,104.36x = 8,806,153,849.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,806,153,849.72/115,104.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,505.82

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