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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,583.70, 171,875.55 and 48,006.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,583.70, 171,875.55 and 48,006.02 is: 72,009.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,583.70 : 171,875.55 = 48,006.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,583.70/171,875.55 = 48,006.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,583.70x = 171,875.55 × 48,006.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,583.70x = 8,251,061,090.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,251,061,090.81/114,583.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,009.03

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