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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,673.96, 171,835.53 and 48,077.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,673.96, 171,835.53 and 48,077.74 is: 72,043.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,673.96 : 171,835.53 = 48,077.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,673.96/171,835.53 = 48,077.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,673.96x = 171,835.53 × 48,077.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,673.96x = 8,261,463,934.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,261,463,934.10/114,673.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,043.07

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