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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,870.37, 172,130.14 and 48,274.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,870.37, 172,130.14 and 48,274.10 is: 72,337.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,870.37 : 172,130.14 = 48,274.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,870.37/172,130.14 = 48,274.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,870.37x = 172,130.14 × 48,274.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,870.37x = 8,309,427,591.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,309,427,591.37/114,870.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,337.43

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