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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,953.04, 172,471.68 and 48,409.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,953.04, 172,471.68 and 48,409.92 is: 72,632.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,953.04 : 172,471.68 = 48,409.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,953.04/172,471.68 = 48,409.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,953.04x = 172,471.68 × 48,409.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,953.04x = 8,349,340,231.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,349,340,231.07/114,953.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,632.62

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