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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,094.79, 172,665.81 and 48,534.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,094.79, 172,665.81 and 48,534.93 is: 72,812.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,094.79 : 172,665.81 = 48,534.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,094.79/172,665.81 = 48,534.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,094.79x = 172,665.81 × 48,534.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,094.79x = 8,380,323,001.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,380,323,001.74/115,094.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,812.36

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