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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,710.92, 172,090.97 and 48,112.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,710.92, 172,090.97 and 48,112.66 is: 72,179.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,710.92 : 172,090.97 = 48,112.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,710.92/172,090.97 = 48,112.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,710.92x = 172,090.97 × 48,112.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,710.92x = 8,279,754,754.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,279,754,754.29/114,710.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,179.31

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