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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,848.26, 172,096.96 and 48,251.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,848.26, 172,096.96 and 48,251.97 is: 72,304.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,848.26 : 172,096.96 = 48,251.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,848.26/172,096.96 = 48,251.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,848.26x = 172,096.96 × 48,251.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,848.26x = 8,304,017,660.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,304,017,660.62/114,848.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,304.25

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