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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,719.02, 171,965.67 and 48,178.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,719.02, 171,965.67 and 48,178.06 is: 72,219.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,719.02 : 171,965.67 = 48,178.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,719.02/171,965.67 = 48,178.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,719.02x = 171,965.67 × 48,178.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,719.02x = 8,284,972,367.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,284,972,367.20/114,719.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,219.69

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