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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,234.08, 172,874.52 and 48,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,234.08, 172,874.52 and 48,674.40 is: 73,021.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,234.08 : 172,874.52 = 48,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,234.08/172,874.52 = 48,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,234.08x = 172,874.52 × 48,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,234.08x = 8,414,563,536.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,414,563,536.29/115,234.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,021.48

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