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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,204.01, 172,670.22 and 51,950.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,204.01, 172,670.22 and 51,950.07 is: 77,863.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,204.01 : 172,670.22 = 51,950.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,204.01/172,670.22 = 51,950.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,204.01x = 172,670.22 × 51,950.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,204.01x = 8,970,230,015.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,970,230,015.92/115,204.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,863.87

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