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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,578.20, 171,867.30 and 48,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,578.20, 171,867.30 and 48,000.52 is: 72,000.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,578.20 : 171,867.30 = 48,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,578.20/171,867.30 = 48,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,578.20x = 171,867.30 × 48,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,578.20x = 8,249,719,771.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,249,719,771.00/114,578.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,000.78

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