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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,885.18, 172,346.28 and 48,344.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,885.18, 172,346.28 and 48,344.34 is: 72,524.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,885.18 : 172,346.28 = 48,344.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,885.18/172,346.28 = 48,344.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,885.18x = 172,346.28 × 48,344.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,885.18x = 8,331,967,158.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,331,967,158.06/114,885.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,524.30

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