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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,253.28, 172,760.04 and 48,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,253.28, 172,760.04 and 48,637.80 is: 72,906.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,253.28 : 172,760.04 = 48,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,253.28/172,760.04 = 48,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,253.28x = 172,760.04 × 48,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,253.28x = 8,402,668,273.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,402,668,273.51/115,253.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,906.11

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