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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,256.22, 172,842.76 and 48,701.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,256.22, 172,842.76 and 48,701.50 is: 73,034.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,256.22 : 172,842.76 = 48,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,256.22/172,842.76 = 48,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,256.22x = 172,842.76 × 48,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,256.22x = 8,417,702,277.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,417,702,277.15/115,256.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,034.69

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