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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,699.49, 172,085.80 and 48,121.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,699.49, 172,085.80 and 48,121.74 is: 72,197.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,699.49 : 172,085.80 = 48,121.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,699.49/172,085.80 = 48,121.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,699.49x = 172,085.80 × 48,121.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,699.49x = 8,281,068,830.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,281,068,830.77/114,699.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,197.96

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