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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,581.70, 171,872.55 and 48,004.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,581.70, 171,872.55 and 48,004.02 is: 72,006.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,581.70 : 171,872.55 = 48,004.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,581.70/171,872.55 = 48,004.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,581.70x = 171,872.55 × 48,004.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,581.70x = 8,250,573,327.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,250,573,327.65/114,581.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,006.03

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