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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,210.60, 172,815.90 and 48,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,210.60, 172,815.90 and 48,628.60 is: 72,942.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,210.60 : 172,815.90 = 48,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,210.60/172,815.90 = 48,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,210.60x = 172,815.90 × 48,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,210.60x = 8,403,795,274.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,403,795,274.74/115,210.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,942.90

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