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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,656.47, 171,809.35 and 48,060.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,656.47, 171,809.35 and 48,060.29 is: 72,016.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,656.47 : 171,809.35 = 48,060.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,656.47/171,809.35 = 48,060.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,656.47x = 171,809.35 × 48,060.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,656.47x = 8,257,207,185.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,257,207,185.71/114,656.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,016.93

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