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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,800.95, 259,201.22 and 48,141.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,800.95, 259,201.22 and 48,141.95 is: 72,212.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,800.95 : 259,201.22 = 48,141.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,800.95/259,201.22 = 48,141.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,800.95x = 259,201.22 × 48,141.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,800.95x = 12,478,450,636.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,478,450,636.46/172,800.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,212.86

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