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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,635.56, 171,898 and 48,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,635.56, 171,898 and 48,057.80 is: 72,063.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,635.56 : 171,898 = 48,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,635.56/171,898 = 48,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,635.56x = 171,898 × 48,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,635.56x = 8,261,039,704.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,261,039,704.40/114,635.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,063.50

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