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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,891.15, 172,231.65 and 48,335.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,891.15, 172,231.65 and 48,335.97 is: 72,459.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,891.15 : 172,231.65 = 48,335.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,891.15/172,231.65 = 48,335.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,891.15x = 172,231.65 × 48,335.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,891.15x = 8,324,983,867.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,324,983,867.45/114,891.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,459.75

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