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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,848.76, 172,097.70 and 48,252.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,848.76, 172,097.70 and 48,252.48 is: 72,305.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,848.76 : 172,097.70 = 48,252.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,848.76/172,097.70 = 48,252.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,848.76x = 172,097.70 × 48,252.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,848.76x = 8,304,140,827.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,304,140,827.30/114,848.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,305.01

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