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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,146.40, 172,623.60 and 48,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,146.40, 172,623.60 and 48,637.60 is: 72,915.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,146.40 : 172,623.60 = 48,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,146.40/172,623.60 = 48,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,146.40x = 172,623.60 × 48,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,146.40x = 8,395,997,607.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,395,997,607.36/115,146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,915.85

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