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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,820.64, 172,243.92 and 48,248.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,820.64, 172,243.92 and 48,248.36 is: 72,377.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,820.64 : 172,243.92 = 48,248.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,820.64/172,243.92 = 48,248.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,820.64x = 172,243.92 × 48,248.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,820.64x = 8,310,486,659.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,310,486,659.97/114,820.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,377.99

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