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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,713.12, 172,061.16 and 48,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,713.12, 172,061.16 and 48,150.56 is: 72,222.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,713.12 : 172,061.16 = 48,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,713.12/172,061.16 = 48,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,713.12x = 172,061.16 × 48,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,713.12x = 8,284,841,208.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,284,841,208.25/114,713.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,222.26

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