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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,648.13, 172,039.17 and 48,082.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,648.13, 172,039.17 and 48,082.69 is: 72,152.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,648.13 : 172,039.17 = 48,082.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,648.13/172,039.17 = 48,082.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,648.13x = 172,039.17 × 48,082.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,648.13x = 8,272,105,506.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,272,105,506.61/114,648.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,152.12

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