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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,594.75, 171,961.25 and 48,930.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,594.75, 171,961.25 and 48,930.75 is: 73,425.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,594.75 : 171,961.25 = 48,930.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,594.75/171,961.25 = 48,930.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,594.75x = 171,961.25 × 48,930.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,594.75x = 8,414,192,688.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,414,192,688.78/114,594.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,425.64

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