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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,909.44, 172,325.88 and 48,337.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,909.44, 172,325.88 and 48,337.16 is: 72,489.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,909.44 : 172,325.88 = 48,337.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,909.44/172,325.88 = 48,337.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,909.44x = 172,325.88 × 48,337.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,909.44x = 8,329,742,772.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,329,742,772.07/114,909.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,489.63

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