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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,883.50, 172,337.61 and 48,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,883.50, 172,337.61 and 48,330.40 is: 72,500.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,883.50 : 172,337.61 = 48,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,883.50/172,337.61 = 48,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,883.50x = 172,337.61 × 48,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,883.50x = 8,329,145,626.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,329,145,626.34/114,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,500.80

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