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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,889.14, 172,228.66 and 48,333.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,889.14, 172,228.66 and 48,333.97 is: 72,456.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,889.14 : 172,228.66 = 48,333.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,889.14/172,228.66 = 48,333.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,889.14x = 172,228.66 × 48,333.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,889.14x = 8,324,494,885.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,324,494,885.58/114,889.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,456.76

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