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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,570.77, 171,875.18 and 48,015.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,570.77, 171,875.18 and 48,015.90 is: 72,031.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,570.77 : 171,875.18 = 48,015.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,570.77/171,875.18 = 48,015.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,570.77x = 171,875.18 × 48,015.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,570.77x = 8,252,741,575.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,252,741,575.40/114,570.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,031.83

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