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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,117.01, 172,698.93 and 48,557.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,117.01, 172,698.93 and 48,557.37 is: 72,845.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,117.01 : 172,698.93 = 48,557.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,117.01/172,698.93 = 48,557.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,117.01x = 172,698.93 × 48,557.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,117.01x = 8,385,805,842.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,385,805,842.61/115,117.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,845.93

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