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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,832.12, 172,209.88 and 48,259.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,832.12, 172,209.88 and 48,259.84 is: 72,373.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,832.12 : 172,209.88 = 48,259.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,832.12/172,209.88 = 48,259.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,832.12x = 172,209.88 × 48,259.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,832.12x = 8,310,821,255.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,310,821,255.22/114,832.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,373.66

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