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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,739.27, 172,176.32 and 48,174.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,739.27, 172,176.32 and 48,174.28 is: 72,289.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,739.27 : 172,176.32 = 48,174.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,739.27/172,176.32 = 48,174.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,739.27x = 172,176.32 × 48,174.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,739.27x = 8,294,469,939.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,294,469,939.04/114,739.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,289.72

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