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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,720.02, 171,967.17 and 48,179.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,720.02, 171,967.17 and 48,179.06 is: 72,221.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,720.02 : 171,967.17 = 48,179.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,720.02/171,967.17 = 48,179.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,720.02x = 171,967.17 × 48,179.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,720.02x = 8,285,216,601.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,285,216,601.46/114,720.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,221.19

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