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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,886.45, 172,224.63 and 48,331.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,886.45, 172,224.63 and 48,331.28 is: 72,452.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,886.45 : 172,224.63 = 48,331.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,886.45/172,224.63 = 48,331.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,886.45x = 172,224.63 × 48,331.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,886.45x = 8,323,837,245.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,323,837,245.99/114,886.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,452.73

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