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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,636.82, 171,929.49 and 48,152.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,636.82, 171,929.49 and 48,152.02 is: 72,217.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,636.82 : 171,929.49 = 48,152.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,636.82/171,929.49 = 48,152.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,636.82x = 171,929.49 × 48,152.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,636.82x = 8,278,752,241.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,278,752,241.07/114,636.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,217.22

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