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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,571.89, 171,876.87 and 48,017.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,571.89, 171,876.87 and 48,017.03 is: 72,033.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,571.89 : 171,876.87 = 48,017.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,571.89/171,876.87 = 48,017.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,571.89x = 171,876.87 × 48,017.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,571.89x = 8,253,015,963.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,253,015,963.71/114,571.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,033.52

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