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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,531.20, 171,796.80 and 48,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,531.20, 171,796.80 and 48,046.40 is: 72,069.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,531.20 : 171,796.80 = 48,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,531.20/171,796.80 = 48,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,531.20x = 171,796.80 × 48,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,531.20x = 8,254,217,771.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,254,217,771.52/114,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,069.60

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