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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,760.56, 172,244.64 and 48,249.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,760.56, 172,244.64 and 48,249.84 is: 72,418.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,760.56 : 172,244.64 = 48,249.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,760.56/172,244.64 = 48,249.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,760.56x = 172,244.64 × 48,249.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,760.56x = 8,310,776,320.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,310,776,320.86/114,760.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,418.40

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