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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,146, 172,644.78 and 48,568.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,146, 172,644.78 and 48,568.32 is: 72,821.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,146 : 172,644.78 = 48,568.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,146/172,644.78 = 48,568.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,146x = 172,644.78 × 48,568.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,146x = 8,385,066,921.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,385,066,921.37/115,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,821.17

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