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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,824.40, 172,269.54 and 48,230.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,824.40, 172,269.54 and 48,230.28 is: 72,359.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,824.40 : 172,269.54 = 48,230.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,824.40/172,269.54 = 48,230.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,824.40x = 172,269.54 × 48,230.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,824.40x = 8,308,608,149.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,308,608,149.67/114,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,359.26

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