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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,928.75, 172,360.46 and 48,384.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,928.75, 172,360.46 and 48,384.01 is: 72,562.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,928.75 : 172,360.46 = 48,384.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,928.75/172,360.46 = 48,384.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,928.75x = 172,360.46 × 48,384.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,928.75x = 8,339,489,978.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,339,489,978.32/114,928.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,562.26

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