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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,701.37, 172,088.61 and 48,123.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,701.37, 172,088.61 and 48,123.62 is: 72,200.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,701.37 : 172,088.61 = 48,123.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,701.37/172,088.61 = 48,123.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,701.37x = 172,088.61 × 48,123.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,701.37x = 8,281,526,013.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,281,526,013.53/114,701.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,200.76

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