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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,628.88, 171,888.01 and 48,051.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,628.88, 171,888.01 and 48,051.14 is: 72,053.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,628.88 : 171,888.01 = 48,051.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,628.88/171,888.01 = 48,051.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,628.88x = 171,888.01 × 48,051.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,628.88x = 8,259,414,832.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,259,414,832.83/114,628.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,053.52

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