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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,758.52, 172,204.29 and 48,192.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,758.52, 172,204.29 and 48,192.90 is: 72,317.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,758.52 : 172,204.29 = 48,192.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,758.52/172,204.29 = 48,192.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,758.52x = 172,204.29 × 48,192.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,758.52x = 8,299,024,127.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,299,024,127.54/114,758.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,317.28

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