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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,831.88, 172,209.50 and 48,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,831.88, 172,209.50 and 48,259.60 is: 72,373.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,831.88 : 172,209.50 = 48,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,831.88/172,209.50 = 48,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,831.88x = 172,209.50 × 48,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,831.88x = 8,310,761,344.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,310,761,344.90/114,831.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,373.29

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