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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,883.68, 172,344.03 and 48,342.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,883.68, 172,344.03 and 48,342.84 is: 72,522.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,883.68 : 172,344.03 = 48,342.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,883.68/172,344.03 = 48,342.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,883.68x = 172,344.03 × 48,342.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,883.68x = 8,331,599,417.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,331,599,417.99/114,883.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,522.05

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