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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,524.19, 173,305.99 and 51,505.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,524.19, 173,305.99 and 51,505.56 is: 77,267.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,524.19 : 173,305.99 = 51,505.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,524.19/173,305.99 = 51,505.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,524.19x = 173,305.99 × 51,505.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,524.19x = 8,926,221,840.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,926,221,840.97/115,524.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,267.13

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