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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,150.24, 172,651.16 and 48,572.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,150.24, 172,651.16 and 48,572.56 is: 72,827.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,150.24 : 172,651.16 = 48,572.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,150.24/172,651.16 = 48,572.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,150.24x = 172,651.16 × 48,572.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,150.24x = 8,386,108,828.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,386,108,828.17/115,150.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,827.54

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