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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,302.29, 172,871.73 and 51,225.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,302.29, 172,871.73 and 51,225.23 is: 76,801.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,302.29 : 172,871.73 = 51,225.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,302.29/172,871.73 = 51,225.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,302.29x = 172,871.73 × 51,225.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,302.29x = 8,855,393,265.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,855,393,265.39/115,302.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,801.54

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