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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,880.01, 172,332.36 and 48,326.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,880.01, 172,332.36 and 48,326.90 is: 72,495.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,880.01 : 172,332.36 = 48,326.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,880.01/172,332.36 = 48,326.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,880.01x = 172,332.36 × 48,326.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,880.01x = 8,328,287,866.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,328,287,866.82/114,880.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,495.54

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