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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,135.10, 172,725.93 and 48,575.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,135.10, 172,725.93 and 48,575.37 is: 72,872.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,135.10 : 172,725.93 = 48,575.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,135.10/172,725.93 = 48,575.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,135.10x = 172,725.93 × 48,575.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,135.10x = 8,390,225,958.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,390,225,958.34/115,135.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,872.88

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