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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,583.20, 171,874.80 and 48,005.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,583.20, 171,874.80 and 48,005.52 is: 72,008.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,583.20 : 171,874.80 = 48,005.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,583.20/171,874.80 = 48,005.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,583.20x = 171,874.80 × 48,005.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,583.20x = 8,250,939,148.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,250,939,148.90/114,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,008.28

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