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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,710.61, 172,057.41 and 48,148.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,710.61, 172,057.41 and 48,148.05 is: 72,218.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,710.61 : 172,057.41 = 48,148.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,710.61/172,057.41 = 48,148.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,710.61x = 172,057.41 × 48,148.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,710.61x = 8,284,228,779.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,284,228,779.55/114,710.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,218.51

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