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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,524.31, 173,306.17 and 51,505.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,524.31, 173,306.17 and 51,505.68 is: 77,267.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,524.31 : 173,306.17 = 51,505.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,524.31/173,306.17 = 51,505.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,524.31x = 173,306.17 × 51,505.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,524.31x = 8,926,252,920.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,926,252,920.76/115,524.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,267.31

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