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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,987.20, 172,480.80 and 48,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,987.20, 172,480.80 and 48,502.40 is: 72,753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,987.20 : 172,480.80 = 48,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,987.20/172,480.80 = 48,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,987.20x = 172,480.80 × 48,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,987.20x = 8,365,732,753.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,365,732,753.92/114,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,753.60

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