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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,776.24, 172,137.02 and 48,217.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,776.24, 172,137.02 and 48,217.66 is: 72,315.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,776.24 : 172,137.02 = 48,217.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,776.24/172,137.02 = 48,217.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,776.24x = 172,137.02 × 48,217.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,776.24x = 8,300,043,632.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,300,043,632.34/114,776.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,315.00

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