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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,600.78, 171,782.91 and 48,079.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,600.78, 171,782.91 and 48,079.53 is: 72,069.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,600.78 : 171,782.91 = 48,079.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,600.78/171,782.91 = 48,079.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,600.78x = 171,782.91 × 48,079.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,600.78x = 8,259,241,574.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,259,241,574.83/114,600.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,069.68

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