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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,649.84, 172,006.62 and 48,074.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,649.84, 172,006.62 and 48,074.32 is: 72,124.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,649.84 : 172,006.62 = 48,074.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,649.84/172,006.62 = 48,074.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,649.84x = 172,006.62 × 48,074.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,649.84x = 8,269,101,292.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,269,101,292.00/114,649.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,124.84

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