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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,712.43, 172,093.23 and 48,114.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,712.43, 172,093.23 and 48,114.17 is: 72,181.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,712.43 : 172,093.23 = 48,114.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,712.43/172,093.23 = 48,114.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,712.43x = 172,093.23 × 48,114.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,712.43x = 8,280,122,063.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,280,122,063.60/114,712.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,181.56

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