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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,793.26, 172,256.61 and 48,228.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,793.26, 172,256.61 and 48,228.30 is: 72,370.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,793.26 : 172,256.61 = 48,228.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,793.26/172,256.61 = 48,228.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,793.26x = 172,256.61 × 48,228.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,793.26x = 8,307,643,464.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,307,643,464.06/114,793.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,370.48

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