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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,782.77, 172,061.11 and 48,241.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,782.77, 172,061.11 and 48,241.81 is: 72,315.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,782.77 : 172,061.11 = 48,241.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,782.77/172,061.11 = 48,241.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,782.77x = 172,061.11 × 48,241.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,782.77x = 8,300,539,377.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,300,539,377.01/114,782.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,315.20

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