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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,146.50, 172,698.62 and 48,633.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,146.50, 172,698.62 and 48,633.35 is: 72,941.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,146.50 : 172,698.62 = 48,633.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,146.50/172,698.62 = 48,633.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,146.50x = 172,698.62 × 48,633.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,146.50x = 8,398,911,324.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,398,911,324.32/115,146.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,941.09

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