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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,718.02, 171,964.17 and 48,177.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,718.02, 171,964.17 and 48,177.06 is: 72,218.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,718.02 : 171,964.17 = 48,177.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,718.02/171,964.17 = 48,177.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,718.02x = 171,964.17 × 48,177.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,718.02x = 8,284,728,135.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,284,728,135.94/114,718.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,218.19

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