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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,088, 171,201.12 and 48,424

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,088, 171,201.12 and 48,424 is: 72,665.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,088 : 171,201.12 = 48,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,088/171,201.12 = 48,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,088x = 171,201.12 × 48,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,088x = 8,290,243,034.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,290,243,034.88/114,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,665.34

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