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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,606.09, 171,733.37 and 48,009.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,606.09, 171,733.37 and 48,009.78 is: 71,941.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,606.09 : 171,733.37 = 48,009.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,606.09/171,733.37 = 48,009.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,606.09x = 171,733.37 × 48,009.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,606.09x = 8,244,881,072.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,244,881,072.31/114,606.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,941.04

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