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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,707.50, 172,028.39 and 48,162.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,707.50, 172,028.39 and 48,162.58 is: 72,230.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,707.50 : 172,028.39 = 48,162.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,707.50/172,028.39 = 48,162.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,707.50x = 172,028.39 × 48,162.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,707.50x = 8,285,331,095.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,285,331,095.65/114,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,230.07

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