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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,264, 171,396 and 48,600

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,264, 171,396 and 48,600 is: 72,900

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,264 : 171,396 = 48,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,264/171,396 = 48,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,264x = 171,396 × 48,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,264x = 8,329,845,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,329,845,600/114,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,900

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