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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,070.76, 172,629.63 and 48,510.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,070.76, 172,629.63 and 48,510.90 is: 72,776.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,070.76 : 172,629.63 = 48,510.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,070.76/172,629.63 = 48,510.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,070.76x = 172,629.63 × 48,510.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,070.76x = 8,374,418,717.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,374,418,717.97/115,070.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,776.25

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