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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,858.25, 259,331.12 and 48,199.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,858.25, 259,331.12 and 48,199.25 is: 72,311.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,858.25 : 259,331.12 = 48,199.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,858.25/259,331.12 = 48,199.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,858.25x = 259,331.12 × 48,199.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,858.25x = 12,499,565,485.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,499,565,485.66/172,858.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,311.07

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