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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,654.97, 171,807.11 and 48,058.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,654.97, 171,807.11 and 48,058.79 is: 72,014.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,654.97 : 171,807.11 = 48,058.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,654.97/171,807.11 = 48,058.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,654.97x = 171,807.11 × 48,058.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,654.97x = 8,256,841,579.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,256,841,579.70/114,654.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,014.69

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