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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,707, 172,027.64 and 48,162.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,707, 172,027.64 and 48,162.08 is: 72,229.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,707 : 172,027.64 = 48,162.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,707/172,027.64 = 48,162.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,707x = 172,027.64 × 48,162.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,707x = 8,285,208,959.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,285,208,959.89/114,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,229.32

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