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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,914.94, 172,334.13 and 48,342.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,914.94, 172,334.13 and 48,342.66 is: 72,497.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,914.94 : 172,334.13 = 48,342.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,914.94/172,334.13 = 48,342.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,914.94x = 172,334.13 × 48,342.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,914.94x = 8,331,090,252.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,331,090,252.99/114,914.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,497.89

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