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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,496.20, 171,744.30 and 48,011.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,496.20, 171,744.30 and 48,011.40 is: 72,017.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,496.20 : 171,744.30 = 48,011.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,496.20/171,744.30 = 48,011.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,496.20x = 171,744.30 × 48,011.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,496.20x = 8,245,684,285.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,245,684,285.02/114,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,017.10

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