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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,778.24, 172,140.01 and 48,219.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,778.24, 172,140.01 and 48,219.66 is: 72,318.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,778.24 : 172,140.01 = 48,219.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,778.24/172,140.01 = 48,219.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,778.24x = 172,140.01 × 48,219.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,778.24x = 8,300,532,754.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,300,532,754.60/114,778.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,318.00

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