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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,747.70, 172,035.15 and 48,133.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,747.70, 172,035.15 and 48,133.30 is: 72,163.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,747.70 : 172,035.15 = 48,133.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,747.70/172,035.15 = 48,133.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,747.70x = 172,035.15 × 48,133.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,747.70x = 8,280,619,485.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,280,619,485.50/114,747.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,163.71

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