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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,060.51, 172,614.30 and 48,500.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,060.51, 172,614.30 and 48,500.65 is: 72,760.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,060.51 : 172,614.30 = 48,500.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,060.51/172,614.30 = 48,500.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,060.51x = 172,614.30 × 48,500.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,060.51x = 8,371,905,749.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,371,905,749.30/115,060.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,760.90

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