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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,627.88, 171,886.51 and 48,050.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,627.88, 171,886.51 and 48,050.14 is: 72,052.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,627.88 : 171,886.51 = 48,050.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,627.88/171,886.51 = 48,050.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,627.88x = 171,886.51 × 48,050.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,627.88x = 8,259,170,473.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,259,170,473.96/114,627.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,052.02

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