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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,739.26, 172,176.32 and 48,174.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,739.26, 172,176.32 and 48,174.27 is: 72,289.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,739.26 : 172,176.32 = 48,174.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,739.26/172,176.32 = 48,174.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,739.26x = 172,176.32 × 48,174.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,739.26x = 8,294,468,286.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,294,468,286.42/114,739.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,289.71

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