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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,743.79, 172,183.05 and 48,178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,743.79, 172,183.05 and 48,178.80 is: 72,296.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,743.79 : 172,183.05 = 48,178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,743.79/172,183.05 = 48,178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,743.79x = 172,183.05 × 48,178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,743.79x = 8,295,572,729.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,295,572,729.34/114,743.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,296.49

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