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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,659.79, 171,997.65 and 48,032.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,659.79, 171,997.65 and 48,032.97 is: 72,052.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,659.79 : 171,997.65 = 48,032.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,659.79/171,997.65 = 48,032.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,659.79x = 171,997.65 × 48,032.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,659.79x = 8,261,557,962.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,261,557,962.52/114,659.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,052.79

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