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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,589.20, 171,883.80 and 48,011.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,589.20, 171,883.80 and 48,011.52 is: 72,017.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,589.20 : 171,883.80 = 48,011.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,589.20/171,883.80 = 48,011.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,589.20x = 171,883.80 × 48,011.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,589.20x = 8,252,402,501.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,252,402,501.38/114,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,017.28

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