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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,815.91, 172,185.52 and 48,243.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,815.91, 172,185.52 and 48,243.63 is: 72,349.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,815.91 : 172,185.52 = 48,243.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,815.91/172,185.52 = 48,243.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,815.91x = 172,185.52 × 48,243.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,815.91x = 8,306,854,518.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,306,854,518.24/114,815.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,349.33

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