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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,884.69, 172,288.76 and 48,312.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,884.69, 172,288.76 and 48,312.41 is: 72,452.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,884.69 : 172,288.76 = 48,312.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,884.69/172,288.76 = 48,312.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,884.69x = 172,288.76 × 48,312.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,884.69x = 8,323,684,108.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,323,684,108.51/114,884.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,452.51

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