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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,991.17, 172,514.43 and 48,450.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,991.17, 172,514.43 and 48,450.33 is: 72,687.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,991.17 : 172,514.43 = 48,450.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,991.17/172,514.43 = 48,450.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,991.17x = 172,514.43 × 48,450.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,991.17x = 8,358,381,063.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,358,381,063.26/114,991.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,687.16

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