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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,574.88, 171,870.52 and 48,005.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,574.88, 171,870.52 and 48,005.33 is: 72,011.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,574.88 : 171,870.52 = 48,005.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,574.88/171,870.52 = 48,005.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,574.88x = 171,870.52 × 48,005.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,574.88x = 8,250,701,658.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,250,701,658.18/114,574.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,011.44

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