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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,634.32, 171,925.74 and 48,149.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,634.32, 171,925.74 and 48,149.52 is: 72,213.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,634.32 : 171,925.74 = 48,149.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,634.32/171,925.74 = 48,149.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,634.32x = 171,925.74 × 48,149.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,634.32x = 8,278,141,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,278,141,856.64/114,634.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,213.47

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