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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,246.80, 172,807.80 and 51,993

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,246.80, 172,807.80 and 51,993 is: 77,961.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,246.80 : 172,807.80 = 51,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,246.80/172,807.80 = 51,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,246.80x = 172,807.80 × 51,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,246.80x = 8,984,795,945.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,984,795,945.40/115,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,961.35

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