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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,653.76, 172,047.06 and 48,087.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,653.76, 172,047.06 and 48,087.96 is: 72,159.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,653.76 : 172,047.06 = 48,087.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,653.76/172,047.06 = 48,087.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,653.76x = 172,047.06 × 48,087.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,653.76x = 8,273,392,139.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,273,392,139.40/114,653.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,159.80

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