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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,655.53, 171,807.95 and 48,059.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,655.53, 171,807.95 and 48,059.36 is: 72,015.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,655.53 : 171,807.95 = 48,059.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,655.53/171,807.95 = 48,059.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,655.53x = 171,807.95 × 48,059.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,655.53x = 8,256,979,260.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,256,979,260.87/114,655.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,015.53

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