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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,746.04, 172,186.43 and 48,181.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,746.04, 172,186.43 and 48,181.05 is: 72,299.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,746.04 : 172,186.43 = 48,181.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,746.04/172,186.43 = 48,181.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,746.04x = 172,186.43 × 48,181.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,746.04x = 8,296,122,993.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,296,122,993.15/114,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,299.86

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