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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,261.28, 172,772.04 and 48,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,261.28, 172,772.04 and 48,645.80 is: 72,918.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,261.28 : 172,772.04 = 48,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,261.28/172,772.04 = 48,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,261.28x = 172,772.04 × 48,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,261.28x = 8,404,634,103.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,404,634,103.43/115,261.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,918.10

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