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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,957.23, 172,260.17 and 48,360.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,957.23, 172,260.17 and 48,360.85 is: 72,467.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,957.23 : 172,260.17 = 48,360.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,957.23/172,260.17 = 48,360.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,957.23x = 172,260.17 × 48,360.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,957.23x = 8,330,647,751.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,330,647,751.24/114,957.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,467.37

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