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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,662.80, 172,060.56 and 48,096.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,662.80, 172,060.56 and 48,096.96 is: 72,173.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,662.80 : 172,060.56 = 48,096.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,662.80/172,060.56 = 48,096.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,662.80x = 172,060.56 × 48,096.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,662.80x = 8,275,589,871.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,275,589,871.90/114,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,173.28

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