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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,672.96, 171,834.03 and 48,076.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,672.96, 171,834.03 and 48,076.74 is: 72,041.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,672.96 : 171,834.03 = 48,076.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,672.96/171,834.03 = 48,076.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,672.96x = 171,834.03 × 48,076.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,672.96x = 8,261,219,983.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,261,219,983.46/114,672.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,041.57

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