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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,594.20, 171,891.30 and 48,016.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,594.20, 171,891.30 and 48,016.52 is: 72,024.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,594.20 : 171,891.30 = 48,016.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,594.20/171,891.30 = 48,016.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,594.20x = 171,891.30 × 48,016.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,594.20x = 8,253,622,044.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,253,622,044.28/114,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,024.78

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