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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,738.51, 172,175.19 and 48,173.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,738.51, 172,175.19 and 48,173.52 is: 72,288.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,738.51 : 172,175.19 = 48,173.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,738.51/172,175.19 = 48,173.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,738.51x = 172,175.19 × 48,173.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,738.51x = 8,294,284,958.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,294,284,958.97/114,738.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,288.59

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