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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,745.04, 172,184.93 and 48,180.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,745.04, 172,184.93 and 48,180.05 is: 72,298.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,745.04 : 172,184.93 = 48,180.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,745.04/172,184.93 = 48,180.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,745.04x = 172,184.93 × 48,180.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,745.04x = 8,295,878,536.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,295,878,536.65/114,745.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,298.36

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