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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,626.48, 172,006.64 and 48,061.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,626.48, 172,006.64 and 48,061.52 is: 72,120.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,626.48 : 172,006.64 = 48,061.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,626.48/172,006.64 = 48,061.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,626.48x = 172,006.64 × 48,061.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,626.48x = 8,266,900,568.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,266,900,568.49/114,626.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,120.34

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