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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,668.80, 172,069.56 and 48,102.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,668.80, 172,069.56 and 48,102.96 is: 72,182.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,668.80 : 172,069.56 = 48,102.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,668.80/172,069.56 = 48,102.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,668.80x = 172,069.56 × 48,102.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,668.80x = 8,277,055,161.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,277,055,161.90/114,668.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,182.28

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