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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,699.60, 172,023.60 and 48,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,699.60, 172,023.60 and 48,214.80 is: 72,311.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,699.60 : 172,023.60 = 48,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,699.60/172,023.60 = 48,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,699.60x = 172,023.60 × 48,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,699.60x = 8,294,083,469.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,294,083,469.28/114,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,311.35

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