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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,823.40, 172,268.04 and 48,229.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,823.40, 172,268.04 and 48,229.28 is: 72,357.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,823.40 : 172,268.04 = 48,229.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,823.40/172,268.04 = 48,229.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,823.40x = 172,268.04 × 48,229.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,823.40x = 8,308,363,536.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,308,363,536.21/114,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,357.76

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