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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,710.83, 172,090.84 and 48,112.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,710.83, 172,090.84 and 48,112.57 is: 72,179.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,710.83 : 172,090.84 = 48,112.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,710.83/172,090.84 = 48,112.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,710.83x = 172,090.84 × 48,112.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,710.83x = 8,279,732,035.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,279,732,035.35/114,710.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,179.17

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