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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,701.72, 259,051.14 and 48,042.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,701.72, 259,051.14 and 48,042.36 is: 72,063.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,701.72 : 259,051.14 = 48,042.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,701.72/259,051.14 = 48,042.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,701.72x = 259,051.14 × 48,042.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,701.72x = 12,445,428,126.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,445,428,126.29/172,701.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,063.14

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