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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,166.25, 172,773.27 and 48,606.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,166.25, 172,773.27 and 48,606.93 is: 72,920.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,166.25 : 172,773.27 = 48,606.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,166.25/172,773.27 = 48,606.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,166.25x = 172,773.27 × 48,606.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,166.25x = 8,397,978,240.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,397,978,240.76/115,166.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,920.48

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